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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,505.12, 382,957.04 and 150,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,505.12, 382,957.04 and 150,180.74 is: 207,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,505.12 : 382,957.04 = 150,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,505.12/382,957.04 = 150,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,505.12x = 382,957.04 × 150,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,505.12x = 57,512,771,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,512,771,655.41/277,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,249.41

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