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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,528.32, 366,429.24 and 146,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,528.32, 366,429.24 and 146,296.32 is: 201,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,528.32 : 366,429.24 = 146,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,528.32/366,429.24 = 146,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,528.32x = 366,429.24 × 146,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,528.32x = 53,607,249,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,607,249,352.40/265,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,889.01

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