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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,650.68, 393,344.73 and 149,989.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,650.68, 393,344.73 and 149,989.82 is: 224,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,650.68 : 393,344.73 = 149,989.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,650.68/393,344.73 = 149,989.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,650.68x = 393,344.73 × 149,989.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,650.68x = 58,997,705,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,997,705,250.65/262,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,624.22

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