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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,976.40, 383,597.16 and 150,649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,976.40, 383,597.16 and 150,649.26 is: 207,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,976.40 : 383,597.16 = 150,649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,976.40/383,597.16 = 150,649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,976.40x = 383,597.16 × 150,649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,976.40x = 57,788,628,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,628,292.10/277,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,890.41

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