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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,827.36, 383,401.94 and 150,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,827.36, 383,401.94 and 150,503.46 is: 207,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,827.36 : 383,401.94 = 150,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,827.36/383,401.94 = 150,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,827.36x = 383,401.94 × 150,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,827.36x = 57,703,317,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,703,317,788.20/277,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,694.87

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