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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,256.22, 382,613.57 and 149,931.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,256.22, 382,613.57 and 149,931.81 is: 206,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,256.22 : 382,613.57 = 149,931.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,256.22/382,613.57 = 149,931.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,256.22x = 382,613.57 × 149,931.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,256.22x = 57,365,945,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,945,736.61/277,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,905.90

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