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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,902.33, 383,505.57 and 150,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,902.33, 383,505.57 and 150,577.89 is: 207,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,902.33 : 383,505.57 = 150,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,902.33/383,505.57 = 150,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,902.33x = 383,505.57 × 150,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,902.33x = 57,747,459,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,459,533.85/277,902.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,797.68

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