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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,475.95, 398,272.21 and 195,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,475.95, 398,272.21 and 195,142.03 is: 292,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,475.95 : 398,272.21 = 195,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,475.95/398,272.21 = 195,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,475.95x = 398,272.21 × 195,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,475.95x = 77,719,646,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,719,646,068.45/265,475.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,755.89

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