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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,637.92, 524,457.50 and 149,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,637.92, 524,457.50 and 149,828.72 is: 224,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,637.92 : 524,457.50 = 149,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,637.92/524,457.50 = 149,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,637.92x = 524,457.50 × 149,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,637.92x = 78,578,795,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,578,795,919.40/349,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,743.35

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