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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,503.77, 543,966.30 and 149,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,503.77, 543,966.30 and 149,293.14 is: 224,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,503.77 : 543,966.30 = 149,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,503.77/543,966.30 = 149,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,503.77x = 543,966.30 × 149,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,503.77x = 81,210,436,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,210,436,981.18/362,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,026.46

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