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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,701.60, 398,014.80 and 165,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,701.60, 398,014.80 and 165,554.40 is: 247,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,701.60 : 398,014.80 = 165,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,701.60/398,014.80 = 165,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,701.60x = 398,014.80 × 165,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,701.60x = 65,893,101,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,893,101,405.12/265,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,996.63

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