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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,974.01, 383,604.06 and 150,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,974.01, 383,604.06 and 150,649.62 is: 207,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,974.01 : 383,604.06 = 150,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,974.01/383,604.06 = 150,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,974.01x = 383,604.06 × 150,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,974.01x = 57,789,805,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,789,805,869.46/277,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,896.44

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