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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,820.28, 383,391.96 and 150,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,820.28, 383,391.96 and 150,495.84 is: 207,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,820.28 : 383,391.96 = 150,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,820.28/383,391.96 = 150,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,820.28x = 383,391.96 × 150,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,820.28x = 57,698,895,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,698,895,069.45/277,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,684.24

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