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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,211.84, 382,552.56 and 149,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,211.84, 382,552.56 and 149,887.52 is: 206,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,211.84 : 382,552.56 = 149,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,211.84/382,552.56 = 149,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,211.84x = 382,552.56 × 149,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,211.84x = 57,339,854,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,339,854,488.05/277,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,844.90

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