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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,644.80, 398,467.20 and 153,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,644.80, 398,467.20 and 153,670.40 is: 230,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,644.80 : 398,467.20 = 153,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,644.80/398,467.20 = 153,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,644.80x = 398,467.20 × 153,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,644.80x = 61,232,614,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,232,614,010.88/265,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,505.60

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