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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,127.82, 382,436.71 and 149,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,127.82, 382,436.71 and 149,803.31 is: 206,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,127.82 : 382,436.71 = 149,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,127.82/382,436.71 = 149,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,127.82x = 382,436.71 × 149,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,127.82x = 57,290,285,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,290,285,605.09/277,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,728.74

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