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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,489.18, 382,936.03 and 150,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,489.18, 382,936.03 and 150,164.74 is: 207,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,489.18 : 382,936.03 = 150,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,489.18/382,936.03 = 150,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,489.18x = 382,936.03 × 150,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,489.18x = 57,503,488,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,503,488,048.83/277,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,227.86

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