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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,225.20, 382,570.56 and 149,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,225.20, 382,570.56 and 149,899.68 is: 206,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,225.20 : 382,570.56 = 149,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,225.20/382,570.56 = 149,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,225.20x = 382,570.56 × 149,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,225.20x = 57,347,204,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,347,204,521.42/277,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,861.44

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