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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,824.79, 383,399.39 and 150,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,824.79, 383,399.39 and 150,500.39 is: 207,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,824.79 : 383,399.39 = 150,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,824.79/383,399.39 = 150,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,824.79x = 383,399.39 × 150,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,824.79x = 57,701,755,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,701,755,051.26/277,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,691.17

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