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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,526.25, 366,441.35 and 199,997.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,526.25, 366,441.35 and 199,997.61 is: 276,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,526.25 : 366,441.35 = 199,997.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,526.25/366,441.35 = 199,997.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,526.25x = 366,441.35 × 199,997.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,526.25x = 73,287,393,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,287,393,205.19/265,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,008.09

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