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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,525.36, 382,986.12 and 150,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,525.36, 382,986.12 and 150,200.92 is: 207,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,525.36 : 382,986.12 = 150,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,525.36/382,986.12 = 150,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,525.36x = 382,986.12 × 150,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,525.36x = 57,524,867,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,524,867,571.23/277,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,277.88

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