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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,100.72, 399,327.37 and 146,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,100.72, 399,327.37 and 146,241.37 is: 219,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,100.72 : 399,327.37 = 146,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,100.72/399,327.37 = 146,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,100.72x = 399,327.37 × 146,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,100.72x = 58,398,181,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,398,181,526.65/266,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,458.94

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