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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,650.50, 393,344.17 and 149,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,650.50, 393,344.17 and 149,989.26 is: 224,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,650.50 : 393,344.17 = 149,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,650.50/393,344.17 = 149,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,650.50x = 393,344.17 × 149,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,650.50x = 58,997,399,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,997,399,133.60/262,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,623.21

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