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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,526.40, 398,289.60 and 165,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,526.40, 398,289.60 and 165,799.20 is: 248,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,526.40 : 398,289.60 = 165,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,526.40/398,289.60 = 165,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,526.40x = 398,289.60 × 165,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,526.40x = 66,036,097,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,036,097,048.32/265,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,698.80

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