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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,224.65, 397,833.08 and 65,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,224.65, 397,833.08 and 65,545.04 is: 98,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,224.65 : 397,833.08 = 65,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,224.65/397,833.08 = 65,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,224.65x = 397,833.08 × 65,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,224.65x = 26,075,986,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,986,300.37/265,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,316.60

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