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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,524.51, 398,326.07 and 85,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,524.51, 398,326.07 and 85,549.62 is: 128,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,524.51 : 398,326.07 = 85,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,524.51/398,326.07 = 85,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,524.51x = 398,326.07 × 85,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,524.51x = 34,076,643,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,643,496.85/265,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,337.09

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