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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,402.50, 398,103.78 and 68,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,402.50, 398,103.78 and 68,410.50 is: 102,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,402.50 : 398,103.78 = 68,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,402.50/398,103.78 = 68,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,402.50x = 398,103.78 × 68,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,402.50x = 27,234,478,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,478,641.69/265,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,615.76

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