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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,260.98, 397,895.60 and 147,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,260.98, 397,895.60 and 147,679.67 is: 221,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,260.98 : 397,895.60 = 147,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,260.98/397,895.60 = 147,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,260.98x = 397,895.60 × 147,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,260.98x = 58,761,092,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,761,092,266.39/265,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,521.81

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