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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,328.27, 382,712.73 and 150,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,328.27, 382,712.73 and 150,003.56 is: 207,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,328.27 : 382,712.73 = 150,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,328.27/382,712.73 = 150,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,328.27x = 382,712.73 × 150,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,328.27x = 57,408,269,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,408,269,481.24/277,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,004.75

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