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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,325.10, 397,987.65 and 176,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,325.10, 397,987.65 and 176,751.60 is: 265,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,325.10 : 397,987.65 = 176,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,325.10/397,987.65 = 176,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,325.10x = 397,987.65 × 176,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,325.10x = 70,344,953,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,344,953,917.74/265,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,127.40

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