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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,814.16, 382,003.54 and 149,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,814.16, 382,003.54 and 149,489.75 is: 206,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,814.16 : 382,003.54 = 149,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,814.16/382,003.54 = 149,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,814.16x = 382,003.54 × 149,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,814.16x = 57,105,613,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,105,613,839.04/276,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,295.86

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