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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,152.93, 415,885.32 and 150,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,152.93, 415,885.32 and 150,802.29 is: 226,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,152.93 : 415,885.32 = 150,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,152.93/415,885.32 = 150,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,152.93x = 415,885.32 × 150,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,152.93x = 62,716,458,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,716,458,633.38/277,152.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,288.28

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