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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,500.40, 382,951.77 and 150,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,500.40, 382,951.77 and 150,176.01 is: 207,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,500.40 : 382,951.77 = 150,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,500.40/382,951.77 = 150,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,500.40x = 382,951.77 × 150,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,500.40x = 57,510,168,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,168,090.16/277,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,243.55

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