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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,240.94, 397,857.48 and 65,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,240.94, 397,857.48 and 65,561.36 is: 98,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,240.94 : 397,857.48 = 65,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,240.94/397,857.48 = 65,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,240.94x = 397,857.48 × 65,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,240.94x = 26,084,077,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,077,474.97/265,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,341.07

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