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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,295.04, 382,667.15 and 149,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,295.04, 382,667.15 and 149,970.63 is: 206,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,295.04 : 382,667.15 = 149,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,295.04/382,667.15 = 149,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,295.04x = 382,667.15 × 149,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,295.04x = 57,388,832,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,388,832,815.95/277,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,959.46

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