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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,899.06, 382,120.91 and 149,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,899.06, 382,120.91 and 149,574.66 is: 206,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,899.06 : 382,120.91 = 149,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,899.06/382,120.91 = 149,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,899.06x = 382,120.91 × 149,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,899.06x = 57,155,603,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,155,603,572.22/276,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,413.14

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