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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,581.20, 362,364.20 and 149,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,581.20, 362,364.20 and 149,411.24 is: 206,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,581.20 : 362,364.20 = 149,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,581.20/362,364.20 = 149,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,581.20x = 362,364.20 × 149,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,581.20x = 54,141,281,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,141,281,894.73/262,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,188.73

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