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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,238.88, 523,420.27 and 149,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,238.88, 523,420.27 and 149,324.60 is: 223,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,238.88 : 523,420.27 = 149,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,238.88/523,420.27 = 149,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,238.88x = 523,420.27 × 149,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,238.88x = 78,159,523,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,159,523,384.88/349,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,799.60

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