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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,450.50, 390,417.10 and 147,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,450.50, 390,417.10 and 147,897.76 is: 221,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,450.50 : 390,417.10 = 147,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,450.50/390,417.10 = 147,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,450.50x = 390,417.10 × 147,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,450.50x = 57,741,814,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,741,814,555.70/260,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,699.76

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