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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,902.10, 383,505.24 and 150,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,902.10, 383,505.24 and 150,577.60 is: 207,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,902.10 : 383,505.24 = 150,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,902.10/383,505.24 = 150,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,902.10x = 383,505.24 × 150,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,902.10x = 57,747,298,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,298,626.62/277,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,797.27

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