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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,337.52, 382,726.08 and 150,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,337.52, 382,726.08 and 150,012.54 is: 207,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,337.52 : 382,726.08 = 150,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,337.52/382,726.08 = 150,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,337.52x = 382,726.08 × 150,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,337.52x = 57,413,711,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,413,711,385.04/277,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,017.47

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