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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,827.04, 383,400.84 and 150,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,827.04, 383,400.84 and 150,505.84 is: 207,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,827.04 : 383,400.84 = 150,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,827.04/383,400.84 = 150,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,827.04x = 383,400.84 × 150,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,827.04x = 57,704,065,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,704,065,480.91/277,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,697.80

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