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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,972.51, 383,602.02 and 150,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,972.51, 383,602.02 and 150,648.10 is: 207,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,972.51 : 383,602.02 = 150,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,972.51/383,602.02 = 150,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,972.51x = 383,602.02 × 150,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,972.51x = 57,788,915,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,915,469.16/277,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,894.35

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