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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,917.04, 362,775.36 and 149,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,917.04, 362,775.36 and 149,737.36 is: 206,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,917.04 : 362,775.36 = 149,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,917.04/362,775.36 = 149,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,917.04x = 362,775.36 × 149,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,917.04x = 54,321,024,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,321,024,679.45/262,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,608.99

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