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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,033.54, 397,554.51 and 65,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,033.54, 397,554.51 and 65,353.98 is: 98,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,033.54 : 397,554.51 = 65,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,033.54/397,554.51 = 65,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,033.54x = 397,554.51 × 65,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,033.54x = 25,981,767,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,767,507.68/265,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,032.00

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