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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,697.70, 383,224.23 and 150,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,697.70, 383,224.23 and 150,373.80 is: 207,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,697.70 : 383,224.23 = 150,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,697.70/383,224.23 = 150,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,697.70x = 383,224.23 × 150,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,697.70x = 57,626,883,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,626,883,717.17/277,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,516.60

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