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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,824.87, 383,400.12 and 150,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,824.87, 383,400.12 and 150,500.37 is: 207,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,824.87 : 383,400.12 = 150,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,824.87/383,400.12 = 150,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,824.87x = 383,400.12 × 150,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,824.87x = 57,701,859,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,701,859,918.04/277,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,691.49

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