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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,831.20, 383,406.12 and 150,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,831.20, 383,406.12 and 150,506.64 is: 207,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,831.20 : 383,406.12 = 150,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,831.20/383,406.12 = 150,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,831.20x = 383,406.12 × 150,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,831.20x = 57,705,166,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,705,166,876.64/277,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,698.66

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