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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,210.96, 382,550.88 and 149,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,210.96, 382,550.88 and 149,886.28 is: 206,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,210.96 : 382,550.88 = 149,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,210.96/382,550.88 = 149,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,210.96x = 382,550.88 × 149,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,210.96x = 57,339,128,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,339,128,313.93/277,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,842.93

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