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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,285.88, 382,652.33 and 149,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,285.88, 382,652.33 and 149,961.47 is: 206,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,285.88 : 382,652.33 = 149,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,285.88/382,652.33 = 149,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,285.88x = 382,652.33 × 149,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,285.88x = 57,383,103,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,383,103,242.66/277,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,945.64

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