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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,944.40, 368,380.08 and 146,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,944.40, 368,380.08 and 146,084.40 is: 201,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,944.40 : 368,380.08 = 146,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,944.40/368,380.08 = 146,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,944.40x = 368,380.08 × 146,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,944.40x = 53,814,582,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,814,582,958.75/266,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,594.73

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