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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,975.41, 383,595.78 and 150,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,975.41, 383,595.78 and 150,648.27 is: 207,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,975.41 : 383,595.78 = 150,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,975.41/383,595.78 = 150,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,975.41x = 383,595.78 × 150,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,975.41x = 57,788,040,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,040,636.30/277,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,889.04

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