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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,881.49, 382,096.47 and 149,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,881.49, 382,096.47 and 149,557.09 is: 206,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,881.49 : 382,096.47 = 149,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,881.49/382,096.47 = 149,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,881.49x = 382,096.47 × 149,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,881.49x = 57,145,235,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,145,235,399.85/276,881.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,388.79

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