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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,486.80, 398,230.20 and 99,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,486.80, 398,230.20 and 99,253.20 is: 148,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,486.80 : 398,230.20 = 99,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,486.80/398,230.20 = 99,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,486.80x = 398,230.20 × 99,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,486.80x = 39,525,621,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,525,621,686.64/265,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,879.80

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