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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,489.18, 382,937.77 and 150,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,489.18, 382,937.77 and 150,167.42 is: 207,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,489.18 : 382,937.77 = 150,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,489.18/382,937.77 = 150,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,489.18x = 382,937.77 × 150,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,489.18x = 57,504,776,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,776,941.45/277,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,232.50

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