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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,632.40, 366,585.69 and 149,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,632.40, 366,585.69 and 149,382.46 is: 206,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,632.40 : 366,585.69 = 149,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,632.40/366,585.69 = 149,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,632.40x = 366,585.69 × 149,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,632.40x = 54,761,472,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,761,472,173.00/265,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,155.09

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