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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,255.41, 382,611.06 and 149,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,255.41, 382,611.06 and 149,930.70 is: 206,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,255.41 : 382,611.06 = 149,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,255.41/382,611.06 = 149,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,255.41x = 382,611.06 × 149,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,255.41x = 57,365,144,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,144,053.54/277,255.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,903.61

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