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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,211.35, 397,825 and 65,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,211.35, 397,825 and 65,531.72 is: 98,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,211.35 : 397,825 = 65,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,211.35/397,825 = 65,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,211.35x = 397,825 × 65,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,211.35x = 26,070,156,509
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,156,509/265,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,299.55

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