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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,230.36, 382,577.58 and 149,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,230.36, 382,577.58 and 149,905.64 is: 206,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,230.36 : 382,577.58 = 149,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,230.36/382,577.58 = 149,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,230.36x = 382,577.58 × 149,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,230.36x = 57,350,536,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,350,536,979.55/277,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,869.61

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