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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,828.04, 382,022.72 and 149,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,828.04, 382,022.72 and 149,503.60 is: 206,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,828.04 : 382,022.72 = 149,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,828.04/382,022.72 = 149,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,828.04x = 382,022.72 × 149,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,828.04x = 57,113,771,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,113,771,921.79/276,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,314.98

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