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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,703.63, 362,531.41 and 149,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,703.63, 362,531.41 and 149,526.38 is: 206,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,703.63 : 362,531.41 = 149,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,703.63/362,531.41 = 149,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,703.63x = 362,531.41 × 149,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,703.63x = 54,208,007,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,208,007,187.12/262,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,346.63

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