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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,825.29, 383,400.08 and 150,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,825.29, 383,400.08 and 150,500.89 is: 207,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,825.29 : 383,400.08 = 150,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,825.29/383,400.08 = 150,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,825.29x = 383,400.08 × 150,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,825.29x = 57,702,050,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,050,596.57/277,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,691.86

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