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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,447.50, 393,671.25 and 65,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,447.50, 393,671.25 and 65,455.50 is: 98,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,447.50 : 393,671.25 = 65,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,447.50/393,671.25 = 65,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,447.50x = 393,671.25 × 65,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,447.50x = 25,767,948,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,948,504.38/262,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,183.25

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