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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,432.72, 524,062.51 and 149,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,432.72, 524,062.51 and 149,730.46 is: 224,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,432.72 : 524,062.51 = 149,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,432.72/524,062.51 = 149,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,432.72x = 524,062.51 × 149,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,432.72x = 78,468,121,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,468,121,533.30/349,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,558.60

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