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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,414.40, 398,121.60 and 117,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,414.40, 398,121.60 and 117,670.40 is: 176,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,414.40 : 398,121.60 = 117,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,414.40/398,121.60 = 117,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,414.40x = 398,121.60 × 117,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,414.40x = 46,847,127,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,847,127,920.64/265,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,505.60

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