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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,246.95, 523,432.13 and 149,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,246.95, 523,432.13 and 149,332.29 is: 223,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,246.95 : 523,432.13 = 149,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,246.95/523,432.13 = 149,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,246.95x = 523,432.13 × 149,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,246.95x = 78,165,317,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,165,317,885.82/349,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,811.03

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