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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,588.80, 398,577.60 and 176,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,588.80, 398,577.60 and 176,812.80 is: 265,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,588.80 : 398,577.60 = 176,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,588.80/398,577.60 = 176,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,588.80x = 398,577.60 × 176,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,588.80x = 70,473,621,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,473,621,473.28/265,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,348.62

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