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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,247.32, 382,601.58 and 149,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,247.32, 382,601.58 and 149,922.88 is: 206,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,247.32 : 382,601.58 = 149,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,247.32/382,601.58 = 149,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,247.32x = 382,601.58 × 149,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,247.32x = 57,360,730,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,360,730,766.15/277,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,893.72

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