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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,716.64, 398,764.50 and 147,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,716.64, 398,764.50 and 147,482.56 is: 221,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,716.64 : 398,764.50 = 147,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,716.64/398,764.50 = 147,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,716.64x = 398,764.50 × 147,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,716.64x = 58,810,809,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,810,809,297.12/265,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,329.04

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