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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,741.80, 398,526.30 and 88,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,741.80, 398,526.30 and 88,218.60 is: 132,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,741.80 : 398,526.30 = 88,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,741.80/398,526.30 = 88,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,741.80x = 398,526.30 × 88,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,741.80x = 35,157,432,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,157,432,249.18/265,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,299.22

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