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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,257.40, 368,818.86 and 146,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,257.40, 368,818.86 and 146,396.28 is: 202,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,257.40 : 368,818.86 = 146,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,257.40/368,818.86 = 146,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,257.40x = 368,818.86 × 146,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,257.40x = 53,993,709,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,993,709,097.84/267,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,028.86

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