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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,489.98, 382,937.34 and 150,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,489.98, 382,937.34 and 150,165.57 is: 207,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,489.98 : 382,937.34 = 150,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,489.98/382,937.34 = 150,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,489.98x = 382,937.34 × 150,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,489.98x = 57,504,003,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,003,935.38/277,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,229.12

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