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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,238.50, 523,419.69 and 149,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,238.50, 523,419.69 and 149,324.22 is: 223,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,238.50 : 523,419.69 = 149,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,238.50/523,419.69 = 149,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,238.50x = 523,419.69 × 149,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,238.50x = 78,159,236,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,159,236,941.89/349,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,799.03

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