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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,164.94, 382,487.52 and 149,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,164.94, 382,487.52 and 149,840.50 is: 206,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,164.94 : 382,487.52 = 149,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,164.94/382,487.52 = 149,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,164.94x = 382,487.52 × 149,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,164.94x = 57,312,121,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,312,121,240.56/277,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,779.84

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