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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,976.79, 383,608.63 and 150,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,976.79, 383,608.63 and 150,652.35 is: 207,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,976.79 : 383,608.63 = 150,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,976.79/383,608.63 = 150,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,976.79x = 383,608.63 × 150,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,976.79x = 57,791,541,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,791,541,589.78/277,976.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,900.60

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