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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,958.34, 382,202.78 and 149,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,958.34, 382,202.78 and 149,634.21 is: 206,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,958.34 : 382,202.78 = 149,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,958.34/382,202.78 = 149,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,958.34x = 382,202.78 × 149,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,958.34x = 57,190,611,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,190,611,045.10/276,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,495.36

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