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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,140.18, 397,711.09 and 65,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,140.18, 397,711.09 and 65,460.59 is: 98,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,140.18 : 397,711.09 = 65,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,140.18/397,711.09 = 65,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,140.18x = 397,711.09 × 65,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,140.18x = 26,034,402,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,402,600.94/265,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,191.09

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