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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,822.37, 383,396.67 and 150,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,822.37, 383,396.67 and 150,497.87 is: 207,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,822.37 : 383,396.67 = 150,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,822.37/383,396.67 = 150,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,822.37x = 383,396.67 × 150,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,822.37x = 57,700,382,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,700,382,200.09/277,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,688.04

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