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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,008.60, 397,515.27 and 75,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,008.60, 397,515.27 and 75,468.80 is: 113,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,008.60 : 397,515.27 = 75,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,008.60/397,515.27 = 75,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,008.60x = 397,515.27 × 75,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,008.60x = 29,999,998,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,999,998,421.00/265,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,203.87

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