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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,828.36, 383,403.32 and 150,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,828.36, 383,403.32 and 150,504.46 is: 207,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,828.36 : 383,403.32 = 150,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,828.36/383,403.32 = 150,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,828.36x = 383,403.32 × 150,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,828.36x = 57,703,909,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,703,909,638.81/277,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,696.25

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