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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,231.83, 397,843.84 and 65,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,231.83, 397,843.84 and 65,552.23 is: 98,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,231.83 : 397,843.84 = 65,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,231.83/397,843.84 = 65,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,231.83x = 397,843.84 × 65,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,231.83x = 26,079,549,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,549,745.27/265,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,327.38

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