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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,175.36, 382,502.04 and 149,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,175.36, 382,502.04 and 149,850.92 is: 206,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,175.36 : 382,502.04 = 149,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,175.36/382,502.04 = 149,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,175.36x = 382,502.04 × 149,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,175.36x = 57,318,282,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,318,282,595.88/277,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,794.29

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