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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,290.62, 382,661.31 and 149,966.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,290.62, 382,661.31 and 149,966.21 is: 206,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,290.62 : 382,661.31 = 149,966.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,290.62/382,661.31 = 149,966.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,290.62x = 382,661.31 × 149,966.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,290.62x = 57,386,266,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,386,266,374.34/277,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,953.51

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