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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,698.22, 362,526.33 and 149,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,698.22, 362,526.33 and 149,521.78 is: 206,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,698.22 : 362,526.33 = 149,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,698.22/362,526.33 = 149,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,698.22x = 362,526.33 × 149,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,698.22x = 54,205,582,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,205,582,158.47/262,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,341.64

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