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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,820.12, 382,011.76 and 149,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,820.12, 382,011.76 and 149,495.72 is: 206,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,820.12 : 382,011.76 = 149,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,820.12/382,011.76 = 149,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,820.12x = 382,011.76 × 149,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,820.12x = 57,109,123,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,123,109.67/276,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,304.09

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