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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,311.16, 523,528.35 and 149,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,311.16, 523,528.35 and 149,396.50 is: 223,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,311.16 : 523,528.35 = 149,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,311.16/523,528.35 = 149,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,311.16x = 523,528.35 × 149,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,311.16x = 78,213,303,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,213,303,140.78/349,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,907.26

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