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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,317.16, 523,537.32 and 149,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,317.16, 523,537.32 and 149,402.50 is: 223,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,317.16 : 523,537.32 = 149,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,317.16/523,537.32 = 149,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,317.16x = 523,537.32 × 149,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,317.16x = 78,217,784,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,217,784,451.30/349,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,916.24

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