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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,103.11, 382,402.07 and 149,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,103.11, 382,402.07 and 149,778.70 is: 206,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,103.11 : 382,402.07 = 149,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,103.11/382,402.07 = 149,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,103.11x = 382,402.07 × 149,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,103.11x = 57,275,684,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,275,684,921.91/277,103.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,694.49

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