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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,828.46, 382,023.18 and 149,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,828.46, 382,023.18 and 149,504.08 is: 206,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,828.46 : 382,023.18 = 149,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,828.46/382,023.18 = 149,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,828.46x = 382,023.18 × 149,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,828.46x = 57,114,024,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,114,024,064.57/276,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,315.58

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