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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,945.48, 382,184.28 and 149,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,945.48, 382,184.28 and 149,620.68 is: 206,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,945.48 : 382,184.28 = 149,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,945.48/382,184.28 = 149,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,945.48x = 382,184.28 × 149,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,945.48x = 57,182,671,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,182,671,858.91/276,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,476.28

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