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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,798.60, 364,059.92 and 149,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,798.60, 364,059.92 and 149,037.44 is: 205,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,798.60 : 364,059.92 = 149,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,798.60/364,059.92 = 149,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,798.60x = 364,059.92 × 149,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,798.60x = 54,258,558,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,258,558,483.40/263,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,681.75

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