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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,841.04, 383,420.16 and 150,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,841.04, 383,420.16 and 150,519.84 is: 207,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,841.04 : 383,420.16 = 150,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,841.04/383,420.16 = 150,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,841.04x = 383,420.16 × 150,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,841.04x = 57,712,341,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,341,135.97/277,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,717.12

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