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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,620.13, 359,653.34 and 147,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,620.13, 359,653.34 and 147,442.88 is: 203,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,620.13 : 359,653.34 = 147,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,620.13/359,653.34 = 147,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,620.13x = 359,653.34 × 147,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,620.13x = 53,028,321,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,028,321,715.74/260,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,469.79

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