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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,490.63, 382,937.04 and 150,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,490.63, 382,937.04 and 150,166.22 is: 207,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,490.63 : 382,937.04 = 150,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,490.63/382,937.04 = 150,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,490.63x = 382,937.04 × 150,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,490.63x = 57,504,205,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,205,880.10/277,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,229.36

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