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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,823.87, 383,398.74 and 150,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,823.87, 383,398.74 and 150,499.37 is: 207,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,823.87 : 383,398.74 = 150,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,823.87/383,398.74 = 150,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,823.87x = 383,398.74 × 150,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,823.87x = 57,701,268,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,701,268,828.79/277,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,690.11

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