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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,811.95, 382,000.49 and 149,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,811.95, 382,000.49 and 149,487.54 is: 206,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,811.95 : 382,000.49 = 149,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,811.95/382,000.49 = 149,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,811.95x = 382,000.49 × 149,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,811.95x = 57,104,313,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,104,313,528.89/276,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,292.80

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