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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,752.90, 362,599.35 and 149,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,752.90, 362,599.35 and 149,575.50 is: 206,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,752.90 : 362,599.35 = 149,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,752.90/362,599.35 = 149,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,752.90x = 362,599.35 × 149,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,752.90x = 54,235,979,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,235,979,075.93/262,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,414.39

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