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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,373.45, 382,772.63 and 150,046.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,373.45, 382,772.63 and 150,046.31 is: 207,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,373.45 : 382,772.63 = 150,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,373.45/382,772.63 = 150,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,373.45x = 382,772.63 × 150,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,373.45x = 57,433,618,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,433,618,036.40/277,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,062.42

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