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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,177.96, 415,922.82 and 150,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,177.96, 415,922.82 and 150,827.38 is: 226,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,177.96 : 415,922.82 = 150,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,177.96/415,922.82 = 150,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,177.96x = 415,922.82 × 150,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,177.96x = 62,732,549,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,732,549,222.81/277,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,325.89

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