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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,040.44, 361,613.62 and 147,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,040.44, 361,613.62 and 147,319.58 is: 203,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,040.44 : 361,613.62 = 147,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,040.44/361,613.62 = 147,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,040.44x = 361,613.62 × 147,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,040.44x = 53,272,766,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,272,766,620.68/262,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,299.79

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