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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,981.01, 383,603.47 and 150,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,981.01, 383,603.47 and 150,653.87 is: 207,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,981.01 : 383,603.47 = 150,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,981.01/383,603.47 = 150,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,981.01x = 383,603.47 × 150,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,981.01x = 57,791,347,300.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,791,347,300.93/277,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,896.75

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