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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,828.86, 383,404.01 and 150,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,828.86, 383,404.01 and 150,504.96 is: 207,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,828.86 : 383,404.01 = 150,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,828.86/383,404.01 = 150,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,828.86x = 383,404.01 × 150,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,828.86x = 57,704,204,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,704,204,436.36/277,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,696.94

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