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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,127.27, 398,355.20 and 249,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,127.27, 398,355.20 and 249,184.04 is: 374,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,127.27 : 398,355.20 = 249,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,127.27/398,355.20 = 249,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,127.27x = 398,355.20 × 249,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,127.27x = 99,263,754,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,263,754,853.31/265,127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,400.40

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