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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,808.89, 383,378.11 and 150,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,808.89, 383,378.11 and 150,484.48 is: 207,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,808.89 : 383,378.11 = 150,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,808.89/383,378.11 = 150,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,808.89x = 383,378.11 × 150,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,808.89x = 57,692,454,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,692,454,774.31/277,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,669.58

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