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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,820.78, 383,392.65 and 150,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,820.78, 383,392.65 and 150,496.34 is: 207,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,820.78 : 383,392.65 = 150,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,820.78/383,392.65 = 150,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,820.78x = 383,392.65 × 150,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,820.78x = 57,699,190,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,699,190,607.90/277,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,684.93

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