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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,002.70, 391,504.05 and 146,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,002.70, 391,504.05 and 146,841.30 is: 220,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,002.70 : 391,504.05 = 146,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,002.70/391,504.05 = 146,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,002.70x = 391,504.05 × 146,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,002.70x = 57,488,963,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,963,657.27/261,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,261.95

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