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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,793.06, 383,354.51 and 150,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,793.06, 383,354.51 and 150,468.71 is: 207,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,793.06 : 383,354.51 = 150,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,793.06/383,354.51 = 150,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,793.06x = 383,354.51 × 150,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,793.06x = 57,682,855,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,682,855,923.27/277,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,646.86

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