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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,889.68, 382,107.84 and 149,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,889.68, 382,107.84 and 149,565.36 is: 206,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,889.68 : 382,107.84 = 149,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,889.68/382,107.84 = 149,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,889.68x = 382,107.84 × 149,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,889.68x = 57,150,096,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,150,096,648.42/276,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,400.24

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