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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,973.01, 383,602.68 and 150,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,973.01, 383,602.68 and 150,648.62 is: 207,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,973.01 : 383,602.68 = 150,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,973.01/383,602.68 = 150,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,973.01x = 383,602.68 × 150,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,973.01x = 57,789,212,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,789,212,452.29/277,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,895.05

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