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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,494.18, 382,944.67 and 150,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,494.18, 382,944.67 and 150,172.42 is: 207,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,494.18 : 382,944.67 = 150,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,494.18/382,944.67 = 150,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,494.18x = 382,944.67 × 150,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,494.18x = 57,507,727,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,507,727,820.00/277,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,239.40

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