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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,810.95, 381,999.11 and 149,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,810.95, 381,999.11 and 149,486.53 is: 206,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,810.95 : 381,999.11 = 149,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,810.95/381,999.11 = 149,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,810.95x = 381,999.11 × 149,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,810.95x = 57,103,721,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,721,998.27/276,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,291.41

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