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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,720.20, 398,580.30 and 195,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,720.20, 398,580.30 and 195,736.20 is: 293,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,720.20 : 398,580.30 = 195,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,720.20/398,580.30 = 195,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,720.20x = 398,580.30 × 195,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,720.20x = 78,016,593,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,016,593,316.86/265,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,604.30

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