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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,248.57, 397,877.04 and 147,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,248.57, 397,877.04 and 147,667.26 is: 221,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,248.57 : 397,877.04 = 147,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,248.57/397,877.04 = 147,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,248.57x = 397,877.04 × 147,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,248.57x = 58,753,412,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,753,412,313.71/265,248.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,503.22

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