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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,370.03, 435,355.92 and 147,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,370.03, 435,355.92 and 147,939.63 is: 221,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,370.03 : 435,355.92 = 147,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,370.03/435,355.92 = 147,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,370.03x = 435,355.92 × 147,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,370.03x = 64,406,393,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,406,393,723.11/290,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,807.99

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