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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,672.36, 362,505.50 and 146,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,672.36, 362,505.50 and 146,403.92 is: 202,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,672.36 : 362,505.50 = 146,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,672.36/362,505.50 = 146,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,672.36x = 362,505.50 × 146,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,672.36x = 53,072,226,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,072,226,221.56/262,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,047.24

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