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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,580.26, 366,491.46 and 149,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,580.26, 366,491.46 and 149,290.18 is: 206,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,580.26 : 366,491.46 = 149,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,580.26/366,491.46 = 149,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,580.26x = 366,491.46 × 149,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,580.26x = 54,713,576,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,713,576,031.86/265,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,015.22

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