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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,821.37, 382,013.47 and 149,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,821.37, 382,013.47 and 149,496.95 is: 206,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,821.37 : 382,013.47 = 149,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,821.37/382,013.47 = 149,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,821.37x = 382,013.47 × 149,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,821.37x = 57,109,848,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,848,623.92/276,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,305.78

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