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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,523.86, 382,984.05 and 150,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,523.86, 382,984.05 and 150,199.42 is: 207,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,523.86 : 382,984.05 = 150,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,523.86/382,984.05 = 150,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,523.86x = 382,984.05 × 150,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,523.86x = 57,523,982,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,523,982,179.25/277,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,275.81

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