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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,828.28, 383,402.68 and 150,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,828.28, 383,402.68 and 150,504.40 is: 207,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,828.28 : 383,402.68 = 150,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,828.28/383,402.68 = 150,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,828.28x = 383,402.68 × 150,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,828.28x = 57,703,790,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,703,790,311.79/277,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,695.88

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