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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,988.28, 362,835.18 and 149,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,988.28, 362,835.18 and 149,730.84 is: 206,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,988.28 : 362,835.18 = 149,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,988.28/362,835.18 = 149,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,988.28x = 362,835.18 × 149,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,988.28x = 54,327,616,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,327,616,282.95/262,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,578.09

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