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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,391.36, 382,799.68 and 150,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,391.36, 382,799.68 and 150,066.72 is: 207,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,391.36 : 382,799.68 = 150,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,391.36/382,799.68 = 150,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,391.36x = 382,799.68 × 150,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,391.36x = 57,445,492,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,445,492,394.65/277,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,091.86

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