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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,230.36, 397,841.66 and 65,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,230.36, 397,841.66 and 65,550.76 is: 98,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,230.36 : 397,841.66 = 65,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,230.36/397,841.66 = 65,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,230.36x = 397,841.66 × 65,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,230.36x = 26,078,823,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,823,172.66/265,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,325.18

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