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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,261.20, 523,453.50 and 149,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,261.20, 523,453.50 and 149,346.54 is: 223,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,261.20 : 523,453.50 = 149,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,261.20/523,453.50 = 149,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,261.20x = 523,453.50 × 149,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,261.20x = 78,175,969,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,175,969,075.89/349,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,832.39

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