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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,822.88, 382,015.54 and 149,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,822.88, 382,015.54 and 149,498.45 is: 206,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,822.88 : 382,015.54 = 149,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,822.88/382,015.54 = 149,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,822.88x = 382,015.54 × 149,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,822.88x = 57,110,731,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,110,731,105.91/276,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,307.84

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