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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,919.75, 382,149.26 and 149,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,919.75, 382,149.26 and 149,595.40 is: 206,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,919.75 : 382,149.26 = 149,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,919.75/382,149.26 = 149,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,919.75x = 382,149.26 × 149,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,919.75x = 57,167,771,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,167,771,409.40/276,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,441.65

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