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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,971.75, 383,602.40 and 150,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,971.75, 383,602.40 and 150,647.36 is: 207,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,971.75 : 383,602.40 = 150,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,971.75/383,602.40 = 150,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,971.75x = 383,602.40 × 150,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,971.75x = 57,788,686,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,686,178.42/277,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,894.10

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