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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,320.27, 382,702.02 and 149,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,320.27, 382,702.02 and 149,995.86 is: 206,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,320.27 : 382,702.02 = 149,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,320.27/382,702.02 = 149,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,320.27x = 382,702.02 × 149,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,320.27x = 57,403,718,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,403,718,613.64/277,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,994.31

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