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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,420.32, 382,837.32 and 150,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,420.32, 382,837.32 and 150,093.18 is: 207,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,420.32 : 382,837.32 = 150,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,420.32/382,837.32 = 150,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,420.32x = 382,837.32 × 150,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,420.32x = 57,461,270,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,461,270,781.48/277,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,127.12

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