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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,844.58, 544,332.68 and 149,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,844.58, 544,332.68 and 149,494.02 is: 224,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,844.58 : 544,332.68 = 149,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,844.58/544,332.68 = 149,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,844.58x = 544,332.68 × 149,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,844.58x = 81,374,477,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,374,477,081.44/362,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,268.13

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