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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,234.29, 382,583.04 and 149,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,234.29, 382,583.04 and 149,909.58 is: 206,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,234.29 : 382,583.04 = 149,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,234.29/382,583.04 = 149,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,234.29x = 382,583.04 × 149,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,234.29x = 57,352,862,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,352,862,841.52/277,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,875.07

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