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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,346.46, 543,390.36 and 149,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,346.46, 543,390.36 and 149,052.04 is: 223,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,346.46 : 543,390.36 = 149,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,346.46/543,390.36 = 149,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,346.46x = 543,390.36 × 149,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,346.46x = 80,993,441,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,993,441,674.33/362,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,524.86

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