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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,817.34, 382,007.93 and 149,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,817.34, 382,007.93 and 149,492.93 is: 206,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,817.34 : 382,007.93 = 149,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,817.34/382,007.93 = 149,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,817.34x = 382,007.93 × 149,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,817.34x = 57,107,482,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,482,081.43/276,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,300.24

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