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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,428.68, 399,632.04 and 148,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,428.68, 399,632.04 and 148,024.50 is: 222,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,428.68 : 399,632.04 = 148,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,428.68/399,632.04 = 148,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,428.68x = 399,632.04 × 148,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,428.68x = 59,155,332,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,155,332,904.98/266,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,030.65

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