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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,505.37, 382,957.34 and 150,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,505.37, 382,957.34 and 150,180.93 is: 207,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,505.37 : 382,957.34 = 150,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,505.37/382,957.34 = 150,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,505.37x = 382,957.34 × 150,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,505.37x = 57,512,888,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,512,888,720.62/277,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,249.64

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