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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,491.47, 382,939.41 and 150,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,491.47, 382,939.41 and 150,167.06 is: 207,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,491.47 : 382,939.41 = 150,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,491.47/382,939.41 = 150,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,491.47x = 382,939.41 × 150,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,491.47x = 57,504,885,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,885,442.29/277,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,231.19

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