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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,221.01, 382,565.27 and 149,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,221.01, 382,565.27 and 149,896.57 is: 206,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,221.01 : 382,565.27 = 149,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,221.01/382,565.27 = 149,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,221.01x = 382,565.27 × 149,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,221.01x = 57,345,221,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,345,221,024.64/277,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,857.41

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