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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,809.89, 383,379.49 and 150,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,809.89, 383,379.49 and 150,485.48 is: 207,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,809.89 : 383,379.49 = 150,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,809.89/383,379.49 = 150,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,809.89x = 383,379.49 × 150,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,809.89x = 57,693,046,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,693,046,574.81/277,809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,670.96

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