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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,812.27, 382,000.92 and 149,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,812.27, 382,000.92 and 149,487.85 is: 206,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,812.27 : 382,000.92 = 149,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,812.27/382,000.92 = 149,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,812.27x = 382,000.92 × 149,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,812.27x = 57,104,496,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,104,496,228.82/276,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,293.23

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