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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,301.22, 382,675.94 and 149,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,301.22, 382,675.94 and 149,976.81 is: 206,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,301.22 : 382,675.94 = 149,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,301.22/382,675.94 = 149,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,301.22x = 382,675.94 × 149,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,301.22x = 57,392,515,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,392,515,995.07/277,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,968.13

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