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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,827.46, 382,021.80 and 149,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,827.46, 382,021.80 and 149,503.08 is: 206,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,827.46 : 382,021.80 = 149,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,827.46/382,021.80 = 149,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,827.46x = 382,021.80 × 149,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,827.46x = 57,113,435,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,113,435,727.14/276,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,314.20

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