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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,577.60, 398,437.32 and 115,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,577.60, 398,437.32 and 115,829.96 is: 173,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,577.60 : 398,437.32 = 115,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,577.60/398,437.32 = 115,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,577.60x = 398,437.32 × 115,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,577.60x = 46,150,978,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,150,978,838.11/265,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,775.87

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