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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,275.70, 382,641.61 and 149,951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,275.70, 382,641.61 and 149,951.29 is: 206,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,275.70 : 382,641.61 = 149,951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,275.70/382,641.61 = 149,951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,275.70x = 382,641.61 × 149,951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,275.70x = 57,377,602,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,377,602,070.57/277,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,933.40

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