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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,742.80, 398,527.80 and 88,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,742.80, 398,527.80 and 88,219.60 is: 132,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,742.80 : 398,527.80 = 88,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,742.80/398,527.80 = 88,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,742.80x = 398,527.80 × 88,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,742.80x = 35,157,963,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,157,963,104.88/265,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,300.72

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