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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,517.12, 382,973.60 and 150,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,517.12, 382,973.60 and 150,192.74 is: 207,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,517.12 : 382,973.60 = 150,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,517.12/382,973.60 = 150,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,517.12x = 382,973.60 × 150,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,517.12x = 57,519,854,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,519,854,331.66/277,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,265.97

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