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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,437.40, 398,156.10 and 165,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,437.40, 398,156.10 and 165,904.60 is: 248,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,437.40 : 398,156.10 = 165,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,437.40/398,156.10 = 165,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,437.40x = 398,156.10 × 165,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,437.40x = 66,055,928,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,055,928,508.06/265,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,856.90

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