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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,981.41, 383,615.01 and 150,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,981.41, 383,615.01 and 150,656.97 is: 207,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,981.41 : 383,615.01 = 150,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,981.41/383,615.01 = 150,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,981.41x = 383,615.01 × 150,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,981.41x = 57,794,275,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,275,053.12/277,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,906.98

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