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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,532.46, 382,994.79 and 150,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,532.46, 382,994.79 and 150,208.06 is: 207,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,532.46 : 382,994.79 = 150,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,532.46/382,994.79 = 150,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,532.46x = 382,994.79 × 150,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,532.46x = 57,528,904,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,528,904,396.01/277,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,287.12

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