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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,148.88, 382,466.43 and 149,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,148.88, 382,466.43 and 149,824.49 is: 206,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,148.88 : 382,466.43 = 149,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,148.88/382,466.43 = 149,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,148.88x = 382,466.43 × 149,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,148.88x = 57,302,835,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,302,835,904.54/277,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,758.32

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