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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,981.54, 383,612.97 and 150,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,981.54, 383,612.97 and 150,657.10 is: 207,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,981.54 : 383,612.97 = 150,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,981.54/383,612.97 = 150,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,981.54x = 383,612.97 × 150,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,981.54x = 57,794,017,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,017,582.59/277,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,905.96

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