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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,962.03, 383,577.32 and 150,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,962.03, 383,577.32 and 150,634.89 is: 207,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,962.03 : 383,577.32 = 150,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,962.03/383,577.32 = 150,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,962.03x = 383,577.32 × 150,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,962.03x = 57,780,127,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,780,127,781.28/277,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,870.58

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