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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,764.40, 362,615.22 and 149,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,764.40, 362,615.22 and 149,587 is: 206,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,764.40 : 362,615.22 = 149,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,764.40/362,615.22 = 149,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,764.40x = 362,615.22 × 149,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,764.40x = 54,242,522,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,522,914.14/262,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,430.26

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