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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,228.35, 382,574.82 and 149,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,228.35, 382,574.82 and 149,903.64 is: 206,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,228.35 : 382,574.82 = 149,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,228.35/382,574.82 = 149,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,228.35x = 382,574.82 × 149,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,228.35x = 57,349,358,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,349,358,090.34/277,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,866.86

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