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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,800.20, 397,370.40 and 146,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,800.20, 397,370.40 and 146,556.40 is: 219,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,800.20 : 397,370.40 = 146,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,800.20/397,370.40 = 146,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,800.20x = 397,370.40 × 146,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,800.20x = 58,237,175,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,237,175,290.56/264,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,928.74

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