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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,289.98, 382,660.43 and 149,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,289.98, 382,660.43 and 149,965.58 is: 206,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,289.98 : 382,660.43 = 149,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,289.98/382,660.43 = 149,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,289.98x = 382,660.43 × 149,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,289.98x = 57,385,890,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,385,890,664.87/277,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,952.63

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