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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,492.18, 382,941.91 and 150,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,492.18, 382,941.91 and 150,170.42 is: 207,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,492.18 : 382,941.91 = 150,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,492.18/382,941.91 = 150,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,492.18x = 382,941.91 × 150,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,492.18x = 57,506,547,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,506,547,460.30/277,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,236.64

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