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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,917.63, 382,146.32 and 149,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,917.63, 382,146.32 and 149,593.23 is: 206,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,917.63 : 382,146.32 = 149,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,917.63/382,146.32 = 149,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,917.63x = 382,146.32 × 149,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,917.63x = 57,166,502,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,502,715.40/276,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,438.66

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