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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,277.76, 382,643.33 and 149,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,277.76, 382,643.33 and 149,953.32 is: 206,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,277.76 : 382,643.33 = 149,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,277.76/382,643.33 = 149,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,277.76x = 382,643.33 × 149,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,277.76x = 57,378,636,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,378,636,959.59/277,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,935.59

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