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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,501.20, 397,595.70 and 176,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,501.20, 397,595.70 and 176,271.60 is: 263,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,501.20 : 397,595.70 = 176,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,501.20/397,595.70 = 176,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,501.20x = 397,595.70 × 176,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,501.20x = 70,084,830,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,084,830,192.12/265,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,971.80

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