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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,192.99, 382,526.00 and 149,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,192.99, 382,526.00 and 149,868.28 is: 206,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,192.99 : 382,526.00 = 149,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,192.99/382,526.00 = 149,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,192.99x = 382,526.00 × 149,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,192.99x = 57,328,511,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,328,511,969.62/277,192.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,818.05

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