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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,720.80, 398,581.20 and 99,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,720.80, 398,581.20 and 99,487.20 is: 149,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,720.80 : 398,581.20 = 99,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,720.80/398,581.20 = 99,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,720.80x = 398,581.20 × 99,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,720.80x = 39,653,727,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,727,560.64/265,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,230.80

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