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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,026.49, 382,296.56 and 149,702.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,026.49, 382,296.56 and 149,702.09 is: 206,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,026.49 : 382,296.56 = 149,702.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,026.49/382,296.56 = 149,702.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,026.49x = 382,296.56 × 149,702.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,026.49x = 57,230,592,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,230,592,751.50/277,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,588.88

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