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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,247.85, 393,083.19 and 149,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,247.85, 393,083.19 and 149,682.35 is: 224,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,247.85 : 393,083.19 = 149,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,247.85/393,083.19 = 149,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,247.85x = 393,083.19 × 149,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,247.85x = 58,837,615,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,837,615,624.70/262,247.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,358.81

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