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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,375.95, 382,777.52 and 150,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,375.95, 382,777.52 and 150,050.43 is: 207,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,375.95 : 382,777.52 = 150,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,375.95/382,777.52 = 150,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,375.95x = 382,777.52 × 150,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,375.95x = 57,435,930,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,435,930,720.08/277,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,068.89

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