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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,489.93, 382,937.30 and 150,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,489.93, 382,937.30 and 150,165.52 is: 207,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,489.93 : 382,937.30 = 150,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,489.93/382,937.30 = 150,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,489.93x = 382,937.30 × 150,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,489.93x = 57,503,978,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,503,978,291.52/277,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,229.07

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