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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,353.50, 382,747.66 and 150,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,353.50, 382,747.66 and 150,029.08 is: 207,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,353.50 : 382,747.66 = 150,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,353.50/382,747.66 = 150,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,353.50x = 382,747.66 × 150,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,353.50x = 57,423,279,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,423,279,301.95/277,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,040.04

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