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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,246.08, 397,873.30 and 147,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,246.08, 397,873.30 and 147,664.76 is: 221,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,246.08 : 397,873.30 = 147,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,246.08/397,873.30 = 147,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,246.08x = 397,873.30 × 147,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,246.08x = 58,751,865,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,751,865,354.91/265,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,499.47

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