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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,802, 358,527 and 146,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,802, 358,527 and 146,622.32 is: 202,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,802 : 358,527 = 146,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,802/358,527 = 146,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,802x = 358,527 × 146,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,802x = 52,568,060,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,060,522.64/259,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,338.94

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