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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,973.52, 383,603.40 and 150,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,973.52, 383,603.40 and 150,649.10 is: 207,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,973.52 : 383,603.40 = 150,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,973.52/383,603.40 = 150,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,973.52x = 383,603.40 × 150,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,973.52x = 57,789,506,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,789,506,966.94/277,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,895.73

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