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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,704.38, 362,532.44 and 149,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,704.38, 362,532.44 and 149,527.13 is: 206,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,704.38 : 362,532.44 = 149,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,704.38/362,532.44 = 149,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,704.38x = 362,532.44 × 149,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,704.38x = 54,208,433,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,208,433,846.25/262,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,347.66

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