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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,144.44, 382,459.89 and 149,820.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,144.44, 382,459.89 and 149,820.03 is: 206,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,144.44 : 382,459.89 = 149,820.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,144.44/382,459.89 = 149,820.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,144.44x = 382,459.89 × 149,820.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,144.44x = 57,300,152,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,300,152,755.42/277,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,751.95

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