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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,829.13, 382,024.17 and 149,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,829.13, 382,024.17 and 149,504.70 is: 206,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,829.13 : 382,024.17 = 149,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,829.13/382,024.17 = 149,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,829.13x = 382,024.17 × 149,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,829.13x = 57,114,408,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,114,408,928.60/276,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,316.47

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