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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,910.40, 390,038.40 and 147,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,910.40, 390,038.40 and 147,590.40 is: 221,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,910.40 : 390,038.40 = 147,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,910.40/390,038.40 = 147,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,910.40x = 390,038.40 × 147,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,910.40x = 57,565,923,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,565,923,471.36/259,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,483.72

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