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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,536.94, 398,305.02 and 123,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,536.94, 398,305.02 and 123,304.43 is: 184,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,536.94 : 398,305.02 = 123,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,536.94/398,305.02 = 123,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,536.94x = 398,305.02 × 123,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,536.94x = 49,112,774,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,112,774,453.00/265,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,956.47

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