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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,829.36, 383,404.70 and 150,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,829.36, 383,404.70 and 150,505.46 is: 207,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,829.36 : 383,404.70 = 150,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,829.36/383,404.70 = 150,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,829.36x = 383,404.70 × 150,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,829.36x = 57,704,500,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,704,500,739.66/277,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,697.63

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