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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,234.44, 397,847.75 and 65,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,234.44, 397,847.75 and 65,554.85 is: 98,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,234.44 : 397,847.75 = 65,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,234.44/397,847.75 = 65,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,234.44x = 397,847.75 × 65,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,234.44x = 26,080,847,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,847,257.07/265,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,331.30

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