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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,501.66, 382,953.50 and 150,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,501.66, 382,953.50 and 150,177.26 is: 207,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,501.66 : 382,953.50 = 150,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,501.66/382,953.50 = 150,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,501.66x = 382,953.50 × 150,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,501.66x = 57,510,907,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,907,337.41/277,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,245.27

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