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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,531.96, 382,994.10 and 150,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,531.96, 382,994.10 and 150,207.56 is: 207,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,531.96 : 382,994.10 = 150,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,531.96/382,994.10 = 150,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,531.96x = 382,994.10 × 150,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,531.96x = 57,528,609,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,528,609,255.40/277,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,286.43

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