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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,979.04, 383,609.52 and 150,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,979.04, 383,609.52 and 150,654.60 is: 207,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,979.04 : 383,609.52 = 150,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,979.04/383,609.52 = 150,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,979.04x = 383,609.52 × 150,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,979.04x = 57,792,538,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,792,538,791.79/277,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,902.51

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