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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,060.28, 362,934.36 and 149,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,060.28, 362,934.36 and 149,802.84 is: 206,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,060.28 : 362,934.36 = 149,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,060.28/362,934.36 = 149,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,060.28x = 362,934.36 × 149,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,060.28x = 54,368,597,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,368,597,861.58/263,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,677.34

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