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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,496.53, 382,946.41 and 150,172.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,496.53, 382,946.41 and 150,172.13 is: 207,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,496.53 : 382,946.41 = 150,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,496.53/382,946.41 = 150,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,496.53x = 382,946.41 × 150,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,496.53x = 57,507,879,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,507,879,210.63/277,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,238.19

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