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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,226.34, 382,572.07 and 149,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,226.34, 382,572.07 and 149,901.63 is: 206,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,226.34 : 382,572.07 = 149,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,226.34/382,572.07 = 149,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,226.34x = 382,572.07 × 149,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,226.34x = 57,348,176,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,348,176,885.47/277,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,864.10

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