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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,305.58, 382,683.45 and 149,980.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,305.58, 382,683.45 and 149,980.87 is: 206,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,305.58 : 382,683.45 = 149,980.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,305.58/382,683.45 = 149,980.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,305.58x = 382,683.45 × 149,980.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,305.58x = 57,395,196,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,395,196,765.60/277,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,974.55

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