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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,831.86, 383,408.15 and 150,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,831.86, 383,408.15 and 150,507.96 is: 207,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,831.86 : 383,408.15 = 150,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,831.86/383,408.15 = 150,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,831.86x = 383,408.15 × 150,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,831.86x = 57,705,977,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,705,977,751.33/277,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,701.08

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