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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,972.60, 383,602.32 and 150,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,972.60, 383,602.32 and 150,648.16 is: 207,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,972.60 : 383,602.32 = 150,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,972.60/383,602.32 = 150,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,972.60x = 383,602.32 × 150,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,972.60x = 57,788,983,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,983,679.73/277,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,894.53

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