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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,498.86, 382,951.23 and 150,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,498.86, 382,951.23 and 150,177.18 is: 207,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,498.86 : 382,951.23 = 150,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,498.86/382,951.23 = 150,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,498.86x = 382,951.23 × 150,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,498.86x = 57,510,535,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,535,798.93/277,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,246.03

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