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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,528.98, 382,989.33 and 150,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,528.98, 382,989.33 and 150,204.66 is: 207,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,528.98 : 382,989.33 = 150,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,528.98/382,989.33 = 150,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,528.98x = 382,989.33 × 150,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,528.98x = 57,526,782,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,526,782,096.28/277,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,282.07

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