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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,597.80, 398,467.10 and 115,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,597.80, 398,467.10 and 115,773.80 is: 173,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,597.80 : 398,467.10 = 115,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,597.80/398,467.10 = 115,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,597.80x = 398,467.10 × 115,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,597.80x = 46,132,050,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,132,050,341.98/265,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,691.39

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