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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,530.36, 382,993.04 and 150,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,530.36, 382,993.04 and 150,205.92 is: 207,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,530.36 : 382,993.04 = 150,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,530.36/382,993.04 = 150,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,530.36x = 382,993.04 × 150,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,530.36x = 57,527,821,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,527,821,926.80/277,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,284.79

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