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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,950.40, 379,166.40 and 147,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,950.40, 379,166.40 and 147,715.20 is: 221,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,950.40 : 379,166.40 = 147,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,950.40/379,166.40 = 147,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,950.40x = 379,166.40 × 147,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,950.40x = 56,008,640,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,008,640,609.28/252,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,421.44

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