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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,980.54, 383,611.59 and 150,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,980.54, 383,611.59 and 150,656.10 is: 207,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,980.54 : 383,611.59 = 150,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,980.54/383,611.59 = 150,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,980.54x = 383,611.59 × 150,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,980.54x = 57,793,426,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,793,426,064.20/277,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,904.58

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