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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,964.82, 383,591.78 and 150,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,964.82, 383,591.78 and 150,640.41 is: 207,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,964.82 : 383,591.78 = 150,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,964.82/383,591.78 = 150,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,964.82x = 383,591.78 × 150,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,964.82x = 57,784,422,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,784,422,258.63/277,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,883.94

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