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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,850.20, 383,431.14 and 150,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,850.20, 383,431.14 and 150,524.88 is: 207,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,850.20 : 383,431.14 = 150,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,850.20/383,431.14 = 150,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,850.20x = 383,431.14 × 150,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,850.20x = 57,715,926,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,715,926,336.76/277,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,723.18

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