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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,343.60, 382,734.12 and 150,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,343.60, 382,734.12 and 150,019.04 is: 207,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,343.60 : 382,734.12 = 150,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,343.60/382,734.12 = 150,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,343.60x = 382,734.12 × 150,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,343.60x = 57,417,405,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,417,405,257.64/277,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,026.25

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