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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,487.45, 382,932.67 and 150,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,487.45, 382,932.67 and 150,163.04 is: 207,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,487.45 : 382,932.67 = 150,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,487.45/382,932.67 = 150,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,487.45x = 382,932.67 × 150,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,487.45x = 57,502,333,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,502,333,091.70/277,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,224.99

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