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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,583.93, 390,933.27 and 148,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,583.93, 390,933.27 and 148,316.99 is: 222,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,583.93 : 390,933.27 = 148,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,583.93/390,933.27 = 148,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,583.93x = 390,933.27 × 148,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,583.93x = 57,982,043,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,982,043,942.59/260,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,508.13

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