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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,826.28, 383,399.92 and 150,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,826.28, 383,399.92 and 150,502.40 is: 207,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,826.28 : 383,399.92 = 150,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,826.28/383,399.92 = 150,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,826.28x = 383,399.92 × 150,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,826.28x = 57,702,608,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,608,119.81/277,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,693.12

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