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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,984.92, 383,621.09 and 150,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,984.92, 383,621.09 and 150,662.64 is: 207,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,984.92 : 383,621.09 = 150,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,984.92/383,621.09 = 150,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,984.92x = 383,621.09 × 150,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,984.92x = 57,797,365,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,797,365,425.76/277,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,915.47

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