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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,879.60, 386,819.40 and 147,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,879.60, 386,819.40 and 147,287.60 is: 220,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,879.60 : 386,819.40 = 147,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,879.60/386,819.40 = 147,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,879.60x = 386,819.40 × 147,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,879.60x = 56,973,701,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,973,701,059.44/257,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,931.40

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