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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,552.48, 398,402.64 and 115,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,552.48, 398,402.64 and 115,806.04 is: 173,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,552.48 : 398,402.64 = 115,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,552.48/398,402.64 = 115,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,552.48x = 398,402.64 × 115,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,552.48x = 46,137,432,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,137,432,063.95/265,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,741.30

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