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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,824.35, 383,398.78 and 150,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,824.35, 383,398.78 and 150,499.95 is: 207,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,824.35 : 383,398.78 = 150,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,824.35/383,398.78 = 150,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,824.35x = 383,398.78 × 150,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,824.35x = 57,701,495,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,701,495,970.44/277,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,690.56

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