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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,400.07, 382,809.29 and 150,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,400.07, 382,809.29 and 150,072.93 is: 207,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,400.07 : 382,809.29 = 150,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,400.07/382,809.29 = 150,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,400.07x = 382,809.29 × 150,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,400.07x = 57,449,311,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,449,311,031.16/277,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,099.12

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