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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,623.80, 398,435.70 and 99,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,623.80, 398,435.70 and 99,390.20 is: 149,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,623.80 : 398,435.70 = 99,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,623.80/398,435.70 = 99,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,623.80x = 398,435.70 × 99,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,623.80x = 39,600,603,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,603,910.14/265,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,085.30

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