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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,828.70, 383,402.67 and 150,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,828.70, 383,402.67 and 150,504.14 is: 207,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,828.70 : 383,402.67 = 150,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,828.70/383,402.67 = 150,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,828.70x = 383,402.67 × 150,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,828.70x = 57,703,689,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,703,689,122.05/277,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,695.21

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