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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,983.24, 364,292.40 and 149,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,983.24, 364,292.40 and 149,260.11 is: 205,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,983.24 : 364,292.40 = 149,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,983.24/364,292.40 = 149,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,983.24x = 364,292.40 × 149,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,983.24x = 54,374,323,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,374,323,696.16/263,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,976.42

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