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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,966.56, 383,583.58 and 150,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,966.56, 383,583.58 and 150,639.42 is: 207,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,966.56 : 383,583.58 = 150,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,966.56/383,583.58 = 150,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,966.56x = 383,583.58 × 150,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,966.56x = 57,782,808,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,808,012.72/277,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,876.83

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