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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,819.93, 382,011.50 and 149,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,819.93, 382,011.50 and 149,495.51 is: 206,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,819.93 : 382,011.50 = 149,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,819.93/382,011.50 = 149,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,819.93x = 382,011.50 × 149,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,819.93x = 57,109,005,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,005,347.13/276,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,303.81

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