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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,171.86, 382,497.20 and 149,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,171.86, 382,497.20 and 149,847.42 is: 206,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,171.86 : 382,497.20 = 149,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,171.86/382,497.20 = 149,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,171.86x = 382,497.20 × 149,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,171.86x = 57,316,218,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,316,218,577.22/277,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,789.46

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