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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,340.42, 398,009.73 and 107,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,340.42, 398,009.73 and 107,568.50 is: 161,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,340.42 : 398,009.73 = 107,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,340.42/398,009.73 = 107,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,340.42x = 398,009.73 × 107,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,340.42x = 42,813,309,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,813,309,641.51/265,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,352.39

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