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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,771.02, 362,624.04 and 149,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,771.02, 362,624.04 and 149,593.50 is: 206,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,771.02 : 362,624.04 = 149,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,771.02/362,624.04 = 149,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,771.02x = 362,624.04 × 149,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,771.02x = 54,246,199,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,246,199,327.74/262,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,439.05

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