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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,917.98, 382,146.33 and 149,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,917.98, 382,146.33 and 149,593.18 is: 206,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,917.98 : 382,146.33 = 149,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,917.98/382,146.33 = 149,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,917.98x = 382,146.33 × 149,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,917.98x = 57,166,484,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,484,730.03/276,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,438.33

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