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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,704.63, 362,532.79 and 149,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,704.63, 362,532.79 and 149,527.38 is: 206,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,704.63 : 362,532.79 = 149,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,704.63/362,532.79 = 149,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,704.63x = 362,532.79 × 149,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,704.63x = 54,208,576,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,208,576,066.31/262,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,348.01

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