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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,366.84, 382,765.10 and 150,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,366.84, 382,765.10 and 150,042.12 is: 207,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,366.84 : 382,765.10 = 150,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,366.84/382,765.10 = 150,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,366.84x = 382,765.10 × 150,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,366.84x = 57,430,887,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,430,887,066.01/277,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,057.51

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