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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,981.04, 383,614.50 and 150,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,981.04, 383,614.50 and 150,656.60 is: 207,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,981.04 : 383,614.50 = 150,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,981.04/383,614.50 = 150,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,981.04x = 383,614.50 × 150,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,981.04x = 57,794,056,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,056,280.70/277,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,906.47

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