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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,619.06, 393,297.17 and 149,957.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,619.06, 393,297.17 and 149,957.91 is: 224,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,619.06 : 393,297.17 = 149,957.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,619.06/393,297.17 = 149,957.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,619.06x = 393,297.17 × 149,957.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,619.06x = 58,978,020,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,978,020,872.33/262,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,576.32

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