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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,490.18, 382,939.15 and 150,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,490.18, 382,939.15 and 150,168.42 is: 207,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,490.18 : 382,939.15 = 150,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,490.18/382,939.15 = 150,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,490.18x = 382,939.15 × 150,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,490.18x = 57,505,367,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,367,111.64/277,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,233.88

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