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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,521.37, 416,409.22 and 150,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,521.37, 416,409.22 and 150,972.03 is: 226,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,521.37 : 416,409.22 = 150,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,521.37/416,409.22 = 150,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,521.37x = 416,409.22 × 150,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,521.37x = 62,866,145,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,866,145,254.12/277,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,527.22

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