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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,484.17, 382,928.15 and 150,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,484.17, 382,928.15 and 150,159.76 is: 207,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,484.17 : 382,928.15 = 150,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,484.17/382,928.15 = 150,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,484.17x = 382,928.15 × 150,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,484.17x = 57,500,400,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,500,400,029.22/277,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,220.47

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