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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,684.23, 363,882.46 and 149,000.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,684.23, 363,882.46 and 149,000.00 is: 205,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,684.23 : 363,882.46 = 149,000.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,684.23/363,882.46 = 149,000.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,684.23x = 363,882.46 × 149,000.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,684.23x = 54,218,487,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,218,487,635.96/263,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,619.00

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