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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,818.09, 382,008.96 and 149,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,818.09, 382,008.96 and 149,493.67 is: 206,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,818.09 : 382,008.96 = 149,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,818.09/382,008.96 = 149,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,818.09x = 382,008.96 × 149,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,818.09x = 57,107,920,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,920,448.26/276,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,301.26

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