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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,483.48, 363,494.86 and 264,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,483.48, 363,494.86 and 264,550.36 is: 362,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,483.48 : 363,494.86 = 264,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,483.48/363,494.86 = 264,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,483.48x = 363,494.86 × 264,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,483.48x = 96,162,696,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,162,696,071.15/265,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,217.25

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