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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,820.62, 382,012.46 and 149,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,820.62, 382,012.46 and 149,496.22 is: 206,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,820.62 : 382,012.46 = 149,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,820.62/382,012.46 = 149,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,820.62x = 382,012.46 × 149,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,820.62x = 57,109,418,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,418,762.90/276,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,304.79

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