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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,004.60, 396,923.70 and 235,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,004.60, 396,923.70 and 235,455.80 is: 352,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,004.60 : 396,923.70 = 235,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,004.60/396,923.70 = 235,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,004.60x = 396,923.70 × 235,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,004.60x = 93,457,987,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,457,987,322.46/265,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,665.53

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