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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,379.90, 398,233.90 and 107,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,379.90, 398,233.90 and 107,609.72 is: 161,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,379.90 : 398,233.90 = 107,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,379.90/398,233.90 = 107,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,379.90x = 398,233.90 × 107,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,379.90x = 42,853,838,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,838,473.51/265,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,481.10

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