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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,633.40, 366,587.07 and 149,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,633.40, 366,587.07 and 149,383.46 is: 206,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,633.40 : 366,587.07 = 149,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,633.40/366,587.07 = 149,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,633.40x = 366,587.07 × 149,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,633.40x = 54,762,044,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,762,044,907.86/265,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,156.47

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