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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,817.87, 382,008.65 and 149,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,817.87, 382,008.65 and 149,493.45 is: 206,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,817.87 : 382,008.65 = 149,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,817.87/382,008.65 = 149,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,817.87x = 382,008.65 × 149,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,817.87x = 57,107,790,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,790,270.88/276,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,300.95

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