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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,691.60, 397,999.80 and 165,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,691.60, 397,999.80 and 165,544.40 is: 247,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,691.60 : 397,999.80 = 165,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,691.60/397,999.80 = 165,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,691.60x = 397,999.80 × 165,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,691.60x = 65,886,638,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886,638,091.12/265,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,981.64

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