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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,964.03, 383,580.08 and 150,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,964.03, 383,580.08 and 150,636.89 is: 207,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,964.03 : 383,580.08 = 150,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,964.03/383,580.08 = 150,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,964.03x = 383,580.08 × 150,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,964.03x = 57,781,310,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,781,310,317.15/277,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,873.34

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