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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,647.01, 362,462.60 and 146,371.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,647.01, 362,462.60 and 146,371.00 is: 201,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,647.01 : 362,462.60 = 146,371.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,647.01/362,462.60 = 146,371.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,647.01x = 362,462.60 × 146,371.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,647.01x = 53,054,012,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,012,540.65/262,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,997.40

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