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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,710.75, 362,541.24 and 149,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,710.75, 362,541.24 and 149,533.50 is: 206,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,710.75 : 362,541.24 = 149,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,710.75/362,541.24 = 149,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,710.75x = 362,541.24 × 149,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,710.75x = 54,212,060,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,212,060,511.54/262,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,356.46

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