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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,884.40, 399,059.88 and 147,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,884.40, 399,059.88 and 147,689.20 is: 221,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,884.40 : 399,059.88 = 147,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,884.40/399,059.88 = 147,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,884.40x = 399,059.88 × 147,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,884.40x = 58,936,834,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,936,834,429.30/265,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,663.38

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