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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,288.92, 382,658.97 and 149,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,288.92, 382,658.97 and 149,964.52 is: 206,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,288.92 : 382,658.97 = 149,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,288.92/382,658.97 = 149,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,288.92x = 382,658.97 × 149,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,288.92x = 57,385,266,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,385,266,096.63/277,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,951.17

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