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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,501.20, 382,950.24 and 150,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,501.20, 382,950.24 and 150,175.68 is: 207,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,501.20 : 382,950.24 = 150,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,501.20/382,950.24 = 150,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,501.20x = 382,950.24 × 150,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,501.20x = 57,509,812,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,509,812,698.16/277,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,241.67

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