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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,098.35, 382,395.99 and 149,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,098.35, 382,395.99 and 149,773.95 is: 206,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,098.35 : 382,395.99 = 149,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,098.35/382,395.99 = 149,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,098.35x = 382,395.99 × 149,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,098.35x = 57,272,957,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,272,957,886.46/277,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,688.20

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