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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,971.51, 383,600.64 and 150,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,971.51, 383,600.64 and 150,647.10 is: 207,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,971.51 : 383,600.64 = 150,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,971.51/383,600.64 = 150,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,971.51x = 383,600.64 × 150,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,971.51x = 57,788,323,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,323,974.14/277,971.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,892.97

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