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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,600.62, 398,472.01 and 115,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,600.62, 398,472.01 and 115,853.09 is: 173,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,600.62 : 398,472.01 = 115,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,600.62/398,472.01 = 115,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,600.62x = 398,472.01 × 115,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,600.62x = 46,164,211,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,164,211,355.02/265,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,810.63

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