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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,262.38, 523,455.60 and 149,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,262.38, 523,455.60 and 149,348.14 is: 223,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,262.38 : 523,455.60 = 149,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,262.38/523,455.60 = 149,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,262.38x = 523,455.60 × 149,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,262.38x = 78,177,120,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,177,120,232.58/349,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,834.93

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