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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,745.40, 398,618.10 and 254,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,745.40, 398,618.10 and 254,227.20 is: 381,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,745.40 : 398,618.10 = 254,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,745.40/398,618.10 = 254,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,745.40x = 398,618.10 × 254,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,745.40x = 101,339,563,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,339,563,432.32/265,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,340.80

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