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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,028.04, 362,889.84 and 149,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,028.04, 362,889.84 and 149,770.60 is: 206,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,028.04 : 362,889.84 = 149,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,028.04/362,889.84 = 149,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,028.04x = 362,889.84 × 149,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,028.04x = 54,350,229,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,350,229,070.70/263,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,632.83

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