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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,963.44, 544,445.16 and 149,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,963.44, 544,445.16 and 149,728.24 is: 224,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,963.44 : 544,445.16 = 149,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,963.44/544,445.16 = 149,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,963.44x = 544,445.16 × 149,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,963.44x = 81,518,815,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,518,815,583.32/362,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,592.36

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