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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,502.20, 397,597.20 and 176,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,502.20, 397,597.20 and 176,272.60 is: 263,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,502.20 : 397,597.20 = 176,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,502.20/397,597.20 = 176,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,502.20x = 397,597.20 × 176,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,502.20x = 70,085,492,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,085,492,196.72/265,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,973.30

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