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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,958.37, 382,202.75 and 149,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,958.37, 382,202.75 and 149,633.93 is: 206,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,958.37 : 382,202.75 = 149,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,958.37/382,202.75 = 149,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,958.37x = 382,202.75 × 149,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,958.37x = 57,190,499,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,190,499,539.31/276,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,494.93

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