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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,490.83, 382,937.66 and 150,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,490.83, 382,937.66 and 150,166.44 is: 207,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,490.83 : 382,937.66 = 150,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,490.83/382,937.66 = 150,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,490.83x = 382,937.66 × 150,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,490.83x = 57,504,385,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,385,144.13/277,490.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,229.86

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