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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,360.82, 398,064.30 and 85,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,360.82, 398,064.30 and 85,464.35 is: 128,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,360.82 : 398,064.30 = 85,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,360.82/398,064.30 = 85,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,360.82x = 398,064.30 × 85,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,360.82x = 34,020,306,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,306,657.71/265,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,203.96

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