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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,190.67, 382,523.67 and 149,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,190.67, 382,523.67 and 149,866.26 is: 206,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,190.67 : 382,523.67 = 149,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,190.67/382,523.67 = 149,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,190.67x = 382,523.67 × 149,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,190.67x = 57,327,391,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,391,784.37/277,190.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,815.73

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