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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,490.08, 382,936.62 and 150,165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,490.08, 382,936.62 and 150,165.69 is: 207,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,490.08 : 382,936.62 = 150,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,490.08/382,936.62 = 150,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,490.08x = 382,936.62 × 150,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,490.08x = 57,503,941,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,503,941,768.57/277,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,228.82

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