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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,301.04, 382,675.41 and 149,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,301.04, 382,675.41 and 149,976.60 is: 206,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,301.04 : 382,675.41 = 149,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,301.04/382,675.41 = 149,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,301.04x = 382,675.41 × 149,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,301.04x = 57,392,356,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,392,356,895.41/277,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,967.69

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