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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,626.80, 398,440.20 and 99,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,626.80, 398,440.20 and 99,393.20 is: 149,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,626.80 : 398,440.20 = 99,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,626.80/398,440.20 = 99,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,626.80x = 398,440.20 × 99,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,626.80x = 39,602,246,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,602,246,486.64/265,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,089.80

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