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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,439.92, 398,323.50 and 107,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,439.92, 398,323.50 and 107,669.74 is: 161,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,439.92 : 398,323.50 = 107,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,439.92/398,323.50 = 107,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,439.92x = 398,323.50 × 107,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,439.92x = 42,887,387,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,387,680.89/265,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,570.98

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