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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,258.20, 396,095.70 and 146,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,258.20, 396,095.70 and 146,014.40 is: 218,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,258.20 : 396,095.70 = 146,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,258.20/396,095.70 = 146,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,258.20x = 396,095.70 × 146,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,258.20x = 57,835,675,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,675,978.08/264,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,860.48

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