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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,478.20, 398,212.18 and 65,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,478.20, 398,212.18 and 65,799 is: 98,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,478.20 : 398,212.18 = 65,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,478.20/398,212.18 = 65,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,478.20x = 398,212.18 × 65,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,478.20x = 26,201,963,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,963,231.82/265,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,697.23

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