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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,978.51, 383,600.03 and 150,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,978.51, 383,600.03 and 150,651.37 is: 207,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,978.51 : 383,600.03 = 150,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,978.51/383,600.03 = 150,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,978.51x = 383,600.03 × 150,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,978.51x = 57,789,870,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,789,870,051.54/277,978.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,893.30

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