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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,483.38, 398,282.73 and 97,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,483.38, 398,282.73 and 97,003.44 is: 145,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,483.38 : 398,282.73 = 97,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,483.38/398,282.73 = 97,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,483.38x = 398,282.73 × 97,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,483.38x = 38,634,794,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,794,417.57/265,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,526.23

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