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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,519.50, 382,976.91 and 150,196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,519.50, 382,976.91 and 150,196.05 is: 207,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,519.50 : 382,976.91 = 150,196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,519.50/382,976.91 = 150,196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,519.50x = 382,976.91 × 150,196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,519.50x = 57,521,619,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,521,619,123.21/277,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,270.55

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