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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,894.02, 382,113.92 and 149,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,894.02, 382,113.92 and 149,569.67 is: 206,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,894.02 : 382,113.92 = 149,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,894.02/382,113.92 = 149,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,894.02x = 382,113.92 × 149,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,894.02x = 57,152,652,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,152,652,916.81/276,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,406.24

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