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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,480.18, 366,362.49 and 146,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,480.18, 366,362.49 and 146,248.18 is: 201,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,480.18 : 366,362.49 = 146,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,480.18/366,362.49 = 146,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,480.18x = 366,362.49 × 146,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,480.18x = 53,579,847,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,847,382.77/265,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,822.40

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