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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,297.49, 382,670.52 and 149,973.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,297.49, 382,670.52 and 149,973.09 is: 206,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,297.49 : 382,670.52 = 149,973.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,297.49/382,670.52 = 149,973.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,297.49x = 382,670.52 × 149,973.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,297.49x = 57,390,280,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,390,280,336.31/277,297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,962.86

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