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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,596.60, 395,016.30 and 149,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,596.60, 395,016.30 and 149,834.80 is: 224,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,596.60 : 395,016.30 = 149,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,596.60/395,016.30 = 149,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,596.60x = 395,016.30 × 149,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,596.60x = 59,187,188,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,187,188,307.24/263,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,536.99

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