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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,294.49, 382,666.38 and 149,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,294.49, 382,666.38 and 149,970.08 is: 206,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,294.49 : 382,666.38 = 149,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,294.49/382,666.38 = 149,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,294.49x = 382,666.38 × 149,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,294.49x = 57,388,508,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,388,508,578.58/277,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,958.71

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