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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,968.72, 383,596.78 and 150,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,968.72, 383,596.78 and 150,644.32 is: 207,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,968.72 : 383,596.78 = 150,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,968.72/383,596.78 = 150,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,968.72x = 383,596.78 × 150,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,968.72x = 57,786,676,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,786,676,077.29/277,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,889.13

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