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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,505.11, 382,957.05 and 150,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,505.11, 382,957.05 and 150,180.73 is: 207,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,505.11 : 382,957.05 = 150,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,505.11/382,957.05 = 150,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,505.11x = 382,957.05 × 150,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,505.11x = 57,512,769,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,512,769,327.65/277,505.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,249.41

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