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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,988.70, 383,624.19 and 150,664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,988.70, 383,624.19 and 150,664.35 is: 207,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,988.70 : 383,624.19 = 150,664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,988.70/383,624.19 = 150,664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,988.70x = 383,624.19 × 150,664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,988.70x = 57,798,489,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,798,489,230.63/277,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,916.69

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