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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,831.04, 383,406.36 and 150,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,831.04, 383,406.36 and 150,509.84 is: 207,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,831.04 : 383,406.36 = 150,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,831.04/383,406.36 = 150,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,831.04x = 383,406.36 × 150,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,831.04x = 57,706,429,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,706,429,898.58/277,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,703.32

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