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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,217.99, 523,388.73 and 149,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,217.99, 523,388.73 and 149,303.41 is: 223,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,217.99 : 523,388.73 = 149,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,217.99/523,388.73 = 149,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,217.99x = 523,388.73 × 149,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,217.99x = 78,143,722,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,143,722,144.57/349,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,767.75

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