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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,500.48, 382,951.86 and 150,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,500.48, 382,951.86 and 150,176.08 is: 207,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,500.48 : 382,951.86 = 150,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,500.48/382,951.86 = 150,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,500.48x = 382,951.86 × 150,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,500.48x = 57,510,209,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,209,163.51/277,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,243.64

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