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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,501.42, 382,952.43 and 150,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,501.42, 382,952.43 and 150,177.11 is: 207,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,501.42 : 382,952.43 = 150,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,501.42/382,952.43 = 150,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,501.42x = 382,952.43 × 150,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,501.42x = 57,510,690,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,690,162.26/277,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,244.67

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