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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,311.11, 523,966.59 and 149,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,311.11, 523,966.59 and 149,501.93 is: 224,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,311.11 : 523,966.59 = 149,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,311.11/523,966.59 = 149,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,311.11x = 523,966.59 × 149,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,311.11x = 78,334,013,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,334,013,840.69/349,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,252.86

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