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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,598.80, 398,522.56 and 132,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,598.80, 398,522.56 and 132,489.36 is: 198,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,598.80 : 398,522.56 = 132,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,598.80/398,522.56 = 132,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,598.80x = 398,522.56 × 132,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,598.80x = 52,799,998,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,799,998,919.96/265,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,796.07

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