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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,979.41, 383,612.25 and 150,654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,979.41, 383,612.25 and 150,654.97 is: 207,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,979.41 : 383,612.25 = 150,654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,979.41/383,612.25 = 150,654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,979.41x = 383,612.25 × 150,654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,979.41x = 57,793,092,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,793,092,015.38/277,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,904.22

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