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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,230.40, 382,577.68 and 149,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,230.40, 382,577.68 and 149,905.69 is: 206,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,230.40 : 382,577.68 = 149,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,230.40/382,577.68 = 149,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,230.40x = 382,577.68 × 149,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,230.40x = 57,350,570,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,350,570,329.94/277,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,869.70

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