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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,981.02, 383,613.66 and 150,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,981.02, 383,613.66 and 150,656.52 is: 207,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,981.02 : 383,613.66 = 150,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,981.02/383,613.66 = 150,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,981.02x = 383,613.66 × 150,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,981.02x = 57,793,899,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,793,899,040.06/277,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,905.92

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