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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,824.28, 383,397.16 and 150,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,824.28, 383,397.16 and 150,500.40 is: 207,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,824.28 : 383,397.16 = 150,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,824.28/383,397.16 = 150,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,824.28x = 383,397.16 × 150,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,824.28x = 57,701,425,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,701,425,938.86/277,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,690.36

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