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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,826.31, 383,400.36 and 150,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,826.31, 383,400.36 and 150,501.96 is: 207,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,826.31 : 383,400.36 = 150,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,826.31/383,400.36 = 150,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,826.31x = 383,400.36 × 150,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,826.31x = 57,702,505,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,505,644.71/277,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,692.73

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