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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,900.83, 383,503.50 and 150,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,900.83, 383,503.50 and 150,576.39 is: 207,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,900.83 : 383,503.50 = 150,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,900.83/383,503.50 = 150,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,900.83x = 383,503.50 × 150,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,900.83x = 57,746,572,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,572,582.37/277,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,795.61

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