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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,259.20, 398,870.40 and 147,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,259.20, 398,870.40 and 147,718.40 is: 221,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,259.20 : 398,870.40 = 147,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,259.20/398,870.40 = 147,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,259.20x = 398,870.40 × 147,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,259.20x = 58,920,497,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,920,497,295.36/266,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,290.00

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