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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,375.20, 382,776.48 and 150,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,375.20, 382,776.48 and 150,049.68 is: 207,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,375.20 : 382,776.48 = 150,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,375.20/382,776.48 = 150,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,375.20x = 382,776.48 × 150,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,375.20x = 57,435,488,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,435,488,335.53/277,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,067.86

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