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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,300.41, 382,674.82 and 149,976.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,300.41, 382,674.82 and 149,976.00 is: 206,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,300.41 : 382,674.82 = 149,976.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,300.41/382,674.82 = 149,976.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,300.41x = 382,674.82 × 149,976.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,300.41x = 57,392,038,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,392,038,907.72/277,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,967.02

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