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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,340.70, 360,628.26 and 146,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,340.70, 360,628.26 and 146,603.30 is: 202,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,340.70 : 360,628.26 = 146,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,340.70/360,628.26 = 146,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,340.70x = 360,628.26 × 146,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,340.70x = 52,869,292,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,869,292,989.26/261,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,300.27

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