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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,971.72, 383,600.92 and 150,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,971.72, 383,600.92 and 150,647.32 is: 207,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,971.72 : 383,600.92 = 150,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,971.72/383,600.92 = 150,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,971.72x = 383,600.92 × 150,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,971.72x = 57,788,450,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,450,547.53/277,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,893.27

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