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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,532.96, 382,995.48 and 150,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,532.96, 382,995.48 and 150,208.56 is: 207,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,532.96 : 382,995.48 = 150,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,532.96/382,995.48 = 150,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,532.96x = 382,995.48 × 150,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,532.96x = 57,529,199,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,529,199,537.31/277,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,287.81

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