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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,821.87, 383,395.98 and 150,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,821.87, 383,395.98 and 150,497.37 is: 207,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,821.87 : 383,395.98 = 150,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,821.87/383,395.98 = 150,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,821.87x = 383,395.98 × 150,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,821.87x = 57,700,086,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,700,086,658.57/277,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,687.35

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