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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,578.07, 362,359.92 and 149,408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,578.07, 362,359.92 and 149,408.11 is: 206,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,578.07 : 362,359.92 = 149,408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,578.07/362,359.92 = 149,408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,578.07x = 362,359.92 × 149,408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,578.07x = 54,139,510,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,139,510,786.95/262,578.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,184.43

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