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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,813.11, 382,002.08 and 149,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,813.11, 382,002.08 and 149,488.70 is: 206,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,813.11 : 382,002.08 = 149,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,813.11/382,002.08 = 149,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,813.11x = 382,002.08 × 149,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,813.11x = 57,104,994,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,104,994,336.50/276,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,294.40

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