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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,231.06, 397,842.69 and 65,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,231.06, 397,842.69 and 65,551.46 is: 98,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,231.06 : 397,842.69 = 65,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,231.06/397,842.69 = 65,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,231.06x = 397,842.69 × 65,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,231.06x = 26,079,169,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,169,305.57/265,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,326.23

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