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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,304.58, 382,682.07 and 149,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,304.58, 382,682.07 and 149,979.87 is: 206,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,304.58 : 382,682.07 = 149,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,304.58/382,682.07 = 149,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,304.58x = 382,682.07 × 149,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,304.58x = 57,394,607,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,394,607,109.93/277,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,973.17

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