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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,415.27, 396,198.36 and 245,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,415.27, 396,198.36 and 245,659.16 is: 366,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,415.27 : 396,198.36 = 245,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,415.27/396,198.36 = 245,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,415.27x = 396,198.36 × 245,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,415.27x = 97,329,755,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,329,755,082.68/265,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,707.44

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