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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,456.05, 543,475.73 and 149,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,456.05, 543,475.73 and 149,371.08 is: 223,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,456.05 : 543,475.73 = 149,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,456.05/543,475.73 = 149,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,456.05x = 543,475.73 × 149,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,456.05x = 81,179,556,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,179,556,743.89/362,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,970.76

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