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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,828.84, 383,405.64 and 150,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,828.84, 383,405.64 and 150,504.36 is: 207,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,828.84 : 383,405.64 = 150,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,828.84/383,405.64 = 150,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,828.84x = 383,405.64 × 150,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,828.84x = 57,704,220,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,704,220,468.59/277,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,697.01

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