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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,037.79, 393,053.04 and 149,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,037.79, 393,053.04 and 149,477.76 is: 224,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,037.79 : 393,053.04 = 149,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,037.79/393,053.04 = 149,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,037.79x = 393,053.04 × 149,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,037.79x = 58,752,687,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,752,687,980.39/262,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,214.56

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