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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,826.70, 383,399.91 and 150,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,826.70, 383,399.91 and 150,502.14 is: 207,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,826.70 : 383,399.91 = 150,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,826.70/383,399.91 = 150,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,826.70x = 383,399.91 × 150,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,826.70x = 57,702,506,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,506,930.81/277,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,692.45

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