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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,133.91, 382,444.79 and 149,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,133.91, 382,444.79 and 149,809.50 is: 206,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,133.91 : 382,444.79 = 149,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,133.91/382,444.79 = 149,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,133.91x = 382,444.79 × 149,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,133.91x = 57,293,862,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,293,862,861.14/277,133.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,737.11

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