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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,228.65, 397,839.06 and 65,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,228.65, 397,839.06 and 65,549.01 is: 98,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,228.65 : 397,839.06 = 65,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,228.65/397,839.06 = 65,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,228.65x = 397,839.06 × 65,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,228.65x = 26,077,956,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,956,522.33/265,228.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,322.55

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