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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,832.20, 383,407.50 and 150,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,832.20, 383,407.50 and 150,507.64 is: 207,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,832.20 : 383,407.50 = 150,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,832.20/383,407.50 = 150,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,832.20x = 383,407.50 × 150,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,832.20x = 57,705,757,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,705,757,983.30/277,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,700.04

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