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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,838.21, 383,416.66 and 150,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,838.21, 383,416.66 and 150,513.77 is: 207,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,838.21 : 383,416.66 = 150,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,838.21/383,416.66 = 150,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,838.21x = 383,416.66 × 150,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,838.21x = 57,709,488,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,709,488,124.09/277,838.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,708.97

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