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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,485.04, 382,929.36 and 150,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,485.04, 382,929.36 and 150,160.64 is: 207,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,485.04 : 382,929.36 = 150,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,485.04/382,929.36 = 150,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,485.04x = 382,929.36 × 150,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,485.04x = 57,500,916,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,500,916,815.07/277,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,221.68

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