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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,884.03, 382,099.97 and 149,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,884.03, 382,099.97 and 149,559.63 is: 206,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,884.03 : 382,099.97 = 149,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,884.03/382,099.97 = 149,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,884.03x = 382,099.97 × 149,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,884.03x = 57,146,729,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,146,729,077.24/276,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,392.29

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