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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,250.73, 397,876.11 and 65,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,250.73, 397,876.11 and 65,574.90 is: 98,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,250.73 : 397,876.11 = 65,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,250.73/397,876.11 = 65,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,250.73x = 397,876.11 × 65,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,250.73x = 26,090,685,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,685,879.73/265,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,362.35

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