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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,142.26, 397,714.20 and 65,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,142.26, 397,714.20 and 65,462.66 is: 98,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,142.26 : 397,714.20 = 65,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,142.26/397,714.20 = 65,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,142.26x = 397,714.20 × 65,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,142.26x = 26,035,429,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,429,451.77/265,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,194.19

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