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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,489.45, 382,936.40 and 150,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,489.45, 382,936.40 and 150,165.01 is: 207,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,489.45 : 382,936.40 = 150,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,489.45/382,936.40 = 150,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,489.45x = 382,936.40 × 150,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,489.45x = 57,503,648,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,503,648,335.36/277,489.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,228.23

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