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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,119.02, 382,423.68 and 149,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,119.02, 382,423.68 and 149,794.31 is: 206,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,119.02 : 382,423.68 = 149,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,119.02/382,423.68 = 149,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,119.02x = 382,423.68 × 149,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,119.02x = 57,284,892,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,284,892,229.32/277,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,715.84

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