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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,836.47, 383,413.77 and 150,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,836.47, 383,413.77 and 150,512.37 is: 207,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,836.47 : 383,413.77 = 150,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,836.47/383,413.77 = 150,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,836.47x = 383,413.77 × 150,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,836.47x = 57,708,515,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,708,515,213.33/277,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,706.77

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