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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,374.90, 398,226.38 and 107,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,374.90, 398,226.38 and 107,604.72 is: 161,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,374.90 : 398,226.38 = 107,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,374.90/398,226.38 = 107,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,374.90x = 398,226.38 × 107,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,374.90x = 42,851,037,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,851,037,578.49/265,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,473.59

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