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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,840.20, 397,430.40 and 146,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,840.20, 397,430.40 and 146,596.40 is: 219,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,840.20 : 397,430.40 = 146,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,840.20/397,430.40 = 146,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,840.20x = 397,430.40 × 146,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,840.20x = 58,261,865,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,261,865,890.56/264,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,988.76

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