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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,748.40, 398,622.60 and 254,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,748.40, 398,622.60 and 254,230.20 is: 381,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,748.40 : 398,622.60 = 254,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,748.40/398,622.60 = 254,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,748.40x = 398,622.60 × 254,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,748.40x = 101,341,903,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,341,903,322.52/265,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,345.30

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