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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,962.64, 383,588.26 and 150,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,962.64, 383,588.26 and 150,638.23 is: 207,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,962.64 : 383,588.26 = 150,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,962.64/383,588.26 = 150,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,962.64x = 383,588.26 × 150,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,962.64x = 57,783,056,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,783,056,638.07/277,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,880.66

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