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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,835.28, 383,412.33 and 150,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,835.28, 383,412.33 and 150,511.38 is: 207,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,835.28 : 383,412.33 = 150,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,835.28/383,412.33 = 150,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,835.28x = 383,412.33 × 150,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,835.28x = 57,707,918,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,707,918,897.32/277,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,705.51

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