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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,831.46, 382,027.32 and 149,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,831.46, 382,027.32 and 149,507.08 is: 206,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,831.46 : 382,027.32 = 149,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,831.46/382,027.32 = 149,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,831.46x = 382,027.32 × 149,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,831.46x = 57,115,789,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,115,789,093.43/276,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,319.72

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