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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,905.19, 382,129.50 and 149,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,905.19, 382,129.50 and 149,580.78 is: 206,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,905.19 : 382,129.50 = 149,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,905.19/382,129.50 = 149,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,905.19x = 382,129.50 × 149,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,905.19x = 57,159,228,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,159,228,671.01/276,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,421.66

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