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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,816.20, 397,394.40 and 146,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,816.20, 397,394.40 and 146,572.40 is: 219,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,816.20 : 397,394.40 = 146,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,816.20/397,394.40 = 146,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,816.20x = 397,394.40 × 146,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,816.20x = 58,247,050,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,247,050,954.56/264,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,952.75

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