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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,645.80, 398,468.70 and 239,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,645.80, 398,468.70 and 239,401.80 is: 359,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,645.80 : 398,468.70 = 239,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,645.80/398,468.70 = 239,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,645.80x = 398,468.70 × 239,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,645.80x = 95,394,124,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,394,124,023.66/265,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,102.70

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