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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,510.80, 398,266.20 and 171,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,510.80, 398,266.20 and 171,032.40 is: 256,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,510.80 : 398,266.20 = 171,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,510.80/398,266.20 = 171,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,510.80x = 398,266.20 × 171,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,510.80x = 68,116,424,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,116,424,024.88/265,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,548.60

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