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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,080.40, 397,037.40 and 230,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,080.40, 397,037.40 and 230,088.40 is: 344,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,080.40 : 397,037.40 = 230,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,080.40/397,037.40 = 230,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,080.40x = 397,037.40 × 230,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,080.40x = 91,353,700,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,353,700,106.16/265,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,626.39

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