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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,314.02, 382,693.01 and 149,989.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,314.02, 382,693.01 and 149,989.31 is: 206,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,314.02 : 382,693.01 = 149,989.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,314.02/382,693.01 = 149,989.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,314.02x = 382,693.01 × 149,989.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,314.02x = 57,399,857,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,399,857,848.31/277,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,985.06

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