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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,979.01, 383,600.72 and 150,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,979.01, 383,600.72 and 150,651.87 is: 207,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,979.01 : 383,600.72 = 150,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,979.01/383,600.72 = 150,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,979.01x = 383,600.72 × 150,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,979.01x = 57,790,165,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,165,048.09/277,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,893.99

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