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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,028.00, 382,298.63 and 149,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,028.00, 382,298.63 and 149,703.59 is: 206,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,028.00 : 382,298.63 = 149,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,028.00/382,298.63 = 149,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,028.00x = 382,298.63 × 149,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,028.00x = 57,231,475,825.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,231,475,825.85/277,028.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,590.95

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