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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,237.44, 397,852.25 and 65,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,237.44, 397,852.25 and 65,557.85 is: 98,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,237.44 : 397,852.25 = 65,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,237.44/397,852.25 = 65,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,237.44x = 397,852.25 × 65,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,237.44x = 26,082,335,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,335,810.61/265,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,335.80

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