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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,889.44, 382,107.58 and 149,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,889.44, 382,107.58 and 149,565.03 is: 206,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,889.44 : 382,107.58 = 149,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,889.44/382,107.58 = 149,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,889.44x = 382,107.58 × 149,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,889.44x = 57,149,930,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,149,930,918.10/276,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,399.82

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