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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,060.08, 382,344.66 and 149,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,060.08, 382,344.66 and 149,735.37 is: 206,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,060.08 : 382,344.66 = 149,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,060.08/382,344.66 = 149,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,060.08x = 382,344.66 × 149,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,060.08x = 57,250,519,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,250,519,132.62/277,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,635.76

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