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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,489.45, 382,935.42 and 150,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,489.45, 382,935.42 and 150,165.04 is: 207,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,489.45 : 382,935.42 = 150,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,489.45/382,935.42 = 150,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,489.45x = 382,935.42 × 150,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,489.45x = 57,503,512,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,503,512,661.72/277,489.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,227.74

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