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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,312.21, 382,690.56 and 149,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,312.21, 382,690.56 and 149,987.50 is: 206,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,312.21 : 382,690.56 = 149,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,312.21/382,690.56 = 149,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,312.21x = 382,690.56 × 149,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,312.21x = 57,398,800,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,398,800,368/277,312.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,982.59

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