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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,629.44, 398,387.26 and 76,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,629.44, 398,387.26 and 76,038.89 is: 114,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,629.44 : 398,387.26 = 76,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,629.44/398,387.26 = 76,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,629.44x = 398,387.26 × 76,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,629.44x = 30,292,923,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,923,143.65/265,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,042.04

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