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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,378.95, 382,781.66 and 150,053.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,378.95, 382,781.66 and 150,053.43 is: 207,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,378.95 : 382,781.66 = 150,053.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,378.95/382,781.66 = 150,053.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,378.95x = 382,781.66 × 150,053.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,378.95x = 57,437,700,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,437,700,273.83/277,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,073.03

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