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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,531.62, 527,489.40 and 149,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,531.62, 527,489.40 and 149,096.24 is: 223,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,531.62 : 527,489.40 = 149,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,531.62/527,489.40 = 149,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,531.62x = 527,489.40 × 149,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,531.62x = 78,646,687,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,646,687,498.58/351,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,725.78

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