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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,776.60, 362,632.11 and 149,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,776.60, 362,632.11 and 149,599.35 is: 206,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,776.60 : 362,632.11 = 149,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,776.60/362,632.11 = 149,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,776.60x = 362,632.11 × 149,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,776.60x = 54,249,527,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,249,527,945.13/262,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,447.33

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