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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,842.83, 544,330.05 and 149,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,842.83, 544,330.05 and 149,492.27 is: 224,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,842.83 : 544,330.05 = 149,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,842.83/544,330.05 = 149,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,842.83x = 544,330.05 × 149,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,842.83x = 81,373,132,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,373,132,082.06/362,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,265.51

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