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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,450.28, 382,880.30 and 150,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,450.28, 382,880.30 and 150,125.96 is: 207,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,450.28 : 382,880.30 = 150,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,450.28/382,880.30 = 150,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,450.28x = 382,880.30 × 150,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,450.28x = 57,480,272,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,480,272,602.59/277,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,173.24

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