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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,246.06, 397,873.30 and 147,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,246.06, 397,873.30 and 147,664.74 is: 221,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,246.06 : 397,873.30 = 147,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,246.06/397,873.30 = 147,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,246.06x = 397,873.30 × 147,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,246.06x = 58,751,857,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,751,857,397.44/265,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,499.45

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