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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,243.98, 382,596.72 and 149,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,243.98, 382,596.72 and 149,919.57 is: 206,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,243.98 : 382,596.72 = 149,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,243.98/382,596.72 = 149,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,243.98x = 382,596.72 × 149,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,243.98x = 57,358,735,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,358,735,745.81/277,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,889.02

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