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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,789.63, 362,650.04 and 149,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,789.63, 362,650.04 and 149,612.38 is: 206,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,789.63 : 362,650.04 = 149,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,789.63/362,650.04 = 149,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,789.63x = 362,650.04 × 149,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,789.63x = 54,256,935,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,256,935,591.50/262,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,465.28

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