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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,823.44, 382,016.36 and 149,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,823.44, 382,016.36 and 149,499.03 is: 206,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,823.44 : 382,016.36 = 149,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,823.44/382,016.36 = 149,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,823.44x = 382,016.36 × 149,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,823.44x = 57,111,075,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,111,075,264.13/276,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,308.67

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