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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,485.19, 382,932.29 and 150,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,485.19, 382,932.29 and 150,163.52 is: 207,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,485.19 : 382,932.29 = 150,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,485.19/382,932.29 = 150,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,485.19x = 382,932.29 × 150,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,485.19x = 57,502,459,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,502,459,048.81/277,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,227.13

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