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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,247.20, 382,598.76 and 149,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,247.20, 382,598.76 and 149,921.68 is: 206,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,247.20 : 382,598.76 = 149,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,247.20/382,598.76 = 149,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,247.20x = 382,598.76 × 149,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,247.20x = 57,359,848,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,359,848,865.12/277,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,890.63

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