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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,715.08, 398,630.70 and 88,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,715.08, 398,630.70 and 88,246.60 is: 132,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,715.08 : 398,630.70 = 88,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,715.08/398,630.70 = 88,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,715.08x = 398,630.70 × 88,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,715.08x = 35,177,803,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,803,930.62/265,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,389.19

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