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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,443.65, 397,924.83 and 132,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,443.65, 397,924.83 and 132,364.70 is: 198,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,443.65 : 397,924.83 = 132,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,443.65/397,924.83 = 132,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,443.65x = 397,924.83 × 132,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,443.65x = 52,671,198,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,198,755.88/265,443.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,427.05

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