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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,356.32, 382,751.46 and 150,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,356.32, 382,751.46 and 150,031.62 is: 207,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,356.32 : 382,751.46 = 150,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,356.32/382,751.46 = 150,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,356.32x = 382,751.46 × 150,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,356.32x = 57,424,821,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,424,821,601.17/277,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,043.49

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