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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,492.03, 382,940.19 and 150,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,492.03, 382,940.19 and 150,167.62 is: 207,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,492.03 : 382,940.19 = 150,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,492.03/382,940.19 = 150,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,492.03x = 382,940.19 × 150,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,492.03x = 57,505,217,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,217,413.32/277,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,231.96

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