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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,490.22, 362,233.35 and 149,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,490.22, 362,233.35 and 149,312.70 is: 206,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,490.22 : 362,233.35 = 149,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,490.22/362,233.35 = 149,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,490.22x = 362,233.35 × 149,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,490.22x = 54,086,039,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,086,039,518.55/262,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,049.73

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