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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,249.41, 382,602.83 and 149,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,249.41, 382,602.83 and 149,924.70 is: 206,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,249.41 : 382,602.83 = 149,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,249.41/382,602.83 = 149,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,249.41x = 382,602.83 × 149,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,249.41x = 57,361,613,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,361,613,757.28/277,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,895.35

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