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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,187.36, 382,518.64 and 149,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,187.36, 382,518.64 and 149,862.96 is: 206,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,187.36 : 382,518.64 = 149,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,187.36/382,518.64 = 149,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,187.36x = 382,518.64 × 149,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,187.36x = 57,325,375,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,325,375,645.57/277,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,810.93

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