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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,829.40, 362,687.58 and 149,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,829.40, 362,687.58 and 149,651.16 is: 206,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,829.40 : 362,687.58 = 149,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,829.40/362,687.58 = 149,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,829.40x = 362,687.58 × 149,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,829.40x = 54,276,617,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,276,617,064.59/262,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,508.93

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