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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,618.13, 398,505.04 and 85,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,618.13, 398,505.04 and 85,699.94 is: 128,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,618.13 : 398,505.04 = 85,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,618.13/398,505.04 = 85,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,618.13x = 398,505.04 × 85,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,618.13x = 34,151,855,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,151,855,810.92/265,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,575.02

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