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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,433.60, 397,612.80 and 165,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,433.60, 397,612.80 and 165,286.40 is: 247,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,433.60 : 397,612.80 = 165,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,433.60/397,612.80 = 165,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,433.60x = 397,612.80 × 165,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,433.60x = 65,719,988,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,719,988,305.92/265,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,594.83

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