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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,501.40, 382,953.15 and 150,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,501.40, 382,953.15 and 150,177.01 is: 207,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,501.40 : 382,953.15 = 150,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,501.40/382,953.15 = 150,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,501.40x = 382,953.15 × 150,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,501.40x = 57,510,759,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,759,037.08/277,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,244.93

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