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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,811.61, 382,000.02 and 149,487.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,811.61, 382,000.02 and 149,487.19 is: 206,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,811.61 : 382,000.02 = 149,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,811.61/382,000.02 = 149,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,811.61x = 382,000.02 × 149,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,811.61x = 57,104,108,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,104,108,822.31/276,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,292.32

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