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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,240.98, 382,592.57 and 149,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,240.98, 382,592.57 and 149,916.57 is: 206,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,240.98 : 382,592.57 = 149,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,240.98/382,592.57 = 149,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,240.98x = 382,592.57 × 149,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,240.98x = 57,356,965,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,356,965,769.66/277,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,884.88

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