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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,907.29, 383,513.39 and 150,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,907.29, 383,513.39 and 150,582.85 is: 207,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,907.29 : 383,513.39 = 150,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,907.29/383,513.39 = 150,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,907.29x = 383,513.39 × 150,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,907.29x = 57,750,538,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,750,538,697.04/277,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,805.05

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