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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,824.88, 382,018.30 and 149,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,824.88, 382,018.30 and 149,500.46 is: 206,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,824.88 : 382,018.30 = 149,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,824.88/382,018.30 = 149,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,824.88x = 382,018.30 × 149,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,824.88x = 57,111,911,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,111,911,578.42/276,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,310.62

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