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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,730.60, 524,336.70 and 149,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,730.60, 524,336.70 and 149,887.40 is: 224,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,730.60 : 524,336.70 = 149,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,730.60/524,336.70 = 149,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,730.60x = 524,336.70 × 149,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,730.60x = 78,591,464,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,591,464,687.58/349,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,720.01

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