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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,490.93, 382,938.68 and 150,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,490.93, 382,938.68 and 150,166.52 is: 207,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,490.93 : 382,938.68 = 150,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,490.93/382,938.68 = 150,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,490.93x = 382,938.68 × 150,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,490.93x = 57,504,568,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,568,948.99/277,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,230.45

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