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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,988.08, 383,624.16 and 150,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,988.08, 383,624.16 and 150,663.64 is: 207,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,988.08 : 383,624.16 = 150,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,988.08/383,624.16 = 150,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,988.08x = 383,624.16 × 150,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,988.08x = 57,798,212,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,798,212,337.54/277,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,916.15

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