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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,232.78, 382,580.97 and 149,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,232.78, 382,580.97 and 149,908.07 is: 206,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,232.78 : 382,580.97 = 149,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,232.78/382,580.97 = 149,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,232.78x = 382,580.97 × 149,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,232.78x = 57,351,974,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,351,974,831.43/277,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,872.99

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