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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,991.04, 383,617.26 and 150,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,991.04, 383,617.26 and 150,663.90 is: 207,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,991.04 : 383,617.26 = 150,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,991.04/383,617.26 = 150,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,991.04x = 383,617.26 × 150,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,991.04x = 57,797,272,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,797,272,498.91/277,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,910.56

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