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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,661.22, 393,360.32 and 149,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,661.22, 393,360.32 and 149,999.94 is: 224,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,661.22 : 393,360.32 = 149,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,661.22/393,360.32 = 149,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,661.22x = 393,360.32 × 149,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,661.22x = 59,004,023,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,004,023,648.38/262,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,639.27

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