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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,057.08, 382,340.52 and 149,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,057.08, 382,340.52 and 149,732.37 is: 206,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,057.08 : 382,340.52 = 149,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,057.08/382,340.52 = 149,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,057.08x = 382,340.52 × 149,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,057.08x = 57,248,752,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,248,752,206.63/277,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,631.62

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