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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,294.01, 382,665.75 and 149,969.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,294.01, 382,665.75 and 149,969.57 is: 206,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,294.01 : 382,665.75 = 149,969.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,294.01/382,665.75 = 149,969.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,294.01x = 382,665.75 × 149,969.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,294.01x = 57,388,217,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,388,217,981.23/277,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,958.02

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