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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,491.18, 382,940.53 and 150,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,491.18, 382,940.53 and 150,169.42 is: 207,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,491.18 : 382,940.53 = 150,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,491.18/382,940.53 = 150,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,491.18x = 382,940.53 × 150,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,491.18x = 57,505,957,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,957,284.59/277,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,235.26

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