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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,219.40, 397,829.10 and 65,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,219.40, 397,829.10 and 65,538.20 is: 98,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,219.40 : 397,829.10 = 65,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,219.40/397,829.10 = 65,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,219.40x = 397,829.10 × 65,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,219.40x = 26,073,003,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,003,121.62/265,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,307.30

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