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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,255.30, 523,444.58 and 149,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,255.30, 523,444.58 and 149,340.54 is: 223,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,255.30 : 523,444.58 = 149,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,255.30/523,444.58 = 149,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,255.30x = 523,444.58 × 149,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,255.30x = 78,171,496,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,171,496,237.27/349,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,823.36

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