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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,476.81, 382,918.95 and 150,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,476.81, 382,918.95 and 150,152.37 is: 207,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,476.81 : 382,918.95 = 150,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,476.81/382,918.95 = 150,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,476.81x = 382,918.95 × 150,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,476.81x = 57,496,187,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,496,187,860.41/277,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,210.79

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