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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,705.75, 362,534.34 and 149,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,705.75, 362,534.34 and 149,528.50 is: 206,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,705.75 : 362,534.34 = 149,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,705.75/362,534.34 = 149,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,705.75x = 362,534.34 × 149,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,705.75x = 54,209,216,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,209,216,058.69/262,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,349.56

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