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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,150.80, 397,288.80 and 249,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,150.80, 397,288.80 and 249,404.40 is: 373,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,150.80 : 397,288.80 = 249,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,150.80/397,288.80 = 249,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,150.80x = 397,288.80 × 249,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,150.80x = 99,085,574,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,085,574,790.72/265,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,695.18

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