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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,822.44, 382,014.98 and 149,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,822.44, 382,014.98 and 149,498.03 is: 206,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,822.44 : 382,014.98 = 149,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,822.44/382,014.98 = 149,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,822.44x = 382,014.98 × 149,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,822.44x = 57,110,484,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,110,484,282.92/276,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,307.28

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