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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,719.90, 398,813.13 and 147,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,719.90, 398,813.13 and 147,524.70 is: 221,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,719.90 : 398,813.13 = 147,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,719.90/398,813.13 = 147,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,719.90x = 398,813.13 × 147,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,719.90x = 58,834,787,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,787,359.31/265,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,416.56

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