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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,615.57, 393,291.94 and 149,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,615.57, 393,291.94 and 149,954.39 is: 224,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,615.57 : 393,291.94 = 149,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,615.57/393,291.94 = 149,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,615.57x = 393,291.94 × 149,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,615.57x = 58,975,852,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,975,852,954.62/262,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,571.04

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