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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,817.12, 382,007.61 and 149,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,817.12, 382,007.61 and 149,492.70 is: 206,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,817.12 : 382,007.61 = 149,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,817.12/382,007.61 = 149,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,817.12x = 382,007.61 × 149,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,817.12x = 57,107,349,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,349,039.45/276,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,299.92

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