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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,554.66, 543,948.18 and 149,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,554.66, 543,948.18 and 149,422.40 is: 224,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,554.66 : 543,948.18 = 149,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,554.66/543,948.18 = 149,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,554.66x = 543,948.18 × 149,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,554.66x = 81,278,042,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,042,531.23/362,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,181.49

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