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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,713.24, 398,800.12 and 139,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,713.24, 398,800.12 and 139,442.70 is: 209,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,713.24 : 398,800.12 = 139,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,713.24/398,800.12 = 139,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,713.24x = 398,800.12 × 139,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,713.24x = 55,609,765,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,609,765,493.12/265,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,284.89

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