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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,489.24, 382,936.12 and 150,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,489.24, 382,936.12 and 150,164.80 is: 207,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,489.24 : 382,936.12 = 150,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,489.24/382,936.12 = 150,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,489.24x = 382,936.12 × 150,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,489.24x = 57,503,525,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,503,525,121.75/277,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,227.95

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