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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,452.40, 390,851.40 and 148,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,452.40, 390,851.40 and 148,132.40 is: 222,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,452.40 : 390,851.40 = 148,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,452.40/390,851.40 = 148,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,452.40x = 390,851.40 × 148,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,452.40x = 57,897,755,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,897,755,925.36/260,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,296.88

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