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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,191.36, 382,524.16 and 149,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,191.36, 382,524.16 and 149,866.96 is: 206,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,191.36 : 382,524.16 = 149,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,191.36/382,524.16 = 149,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,191.36x = 382,524.16 × 149,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,191.36x = 57,327,732,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,732,985.75/277,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,816.45

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