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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,824.02, 383,399.78 and 150,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,824.02, 383,399.78 and 150,502.34 is: 207,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,824.02 : 383,399.78 = 150,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,824.02/383,399.78 = 150,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,824.02x = 383,399.78 × 150,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,824.02x = 57,702,561,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,561,375.97/277,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,694.65

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