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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,260.20, 396,098.70 and 146,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,260.20, 396,098.70 and 146,016.40 is: 218,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,260.20 : 396,098.70 = 146,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,260.20/396,098.70 = 146,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,260.20x = 396,098.70 × 146,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,260.20x = 57,836,906,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,906,218.68/264,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,863.48

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