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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,933.60, 389,900.40 and 147,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,933.60, 389,900.40 and 147,570.40 is: 221,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,933.60 : 389,900.40 = 147,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,933.60/389,900.40 = 147,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,933.60x = 389,900.40 × 147,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,933.60x = 57,537,757,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,537,757,988.16/259,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,355.60

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