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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,591.92, 398,499.88 and 107,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,591.92, 398,499.88 and 107,779.44 is: 161,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,591.92 : 398,499.88 = 107,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,591.92/398,499.88 = 107,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,591.92x = 398,499.88 × 107,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,591.92x = 42,950,093,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,950,093,906.47/265,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,714.61

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