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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,490.37, 382,936.69 and 150,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,490.37, 382,936.69 and 150,165.97 is: 207,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,490.37 : 382,936.69 = 150,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,490.37/382,936.69 = 150,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,490.37x = 382,936.69 × 150,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,490.37x = 57,504,059,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,059,502.44/277,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,229.03

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