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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,027.04, 362,888.46 and 149,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,027.04, 362,888.46 and 149,769.60 is: 206,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,027.04 : 362,888.46 = 149,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,027.04/362,888.46 = 149,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,027.04x = 362,888.46 × 149,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,027.04x = 54,349,659,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,349,659,498.82/263,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,631.45

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