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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,450.50, 366,321.69 and 146,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,450.50, 366,321.69 and 146,218.50 is: 201,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,450.50 : 366,321.69 = 146,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,450.50/366,321.69 = 146,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,450.50x = 366,321.69 × 146,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,450.50x = 53,563,008,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,563,008,029.27/265,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,781.53

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