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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,982.04, 383,615.88 and 150,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,982.04, 383,615.88 and 150,657.60 is: 207,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,982.04 : 383,615.88 = 150,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,982.04/383,615.88 = 150,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,982.04x = 383,615.88 × 150,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,982.04x = 57,794,647,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,647,802.69/277,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,907.85

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