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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,244.96, 382,598.08 and 149,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,244.96, 382,598.08 and 149,920.56 is: 206,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,244.96 : 382,598.08 = 149,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,244.96/382,598.08 = 149,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,244.96x = 382,598.08 × 149,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,244.96x = 57,359,318,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,359,318,408.52/277,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,890.39

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