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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,775.49, 398,730.60 and 88,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,775.49, 398,730.60 and 88,283.43 is: 132,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,775.49 : 398,730.60 = 88,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,775.49/398,730.60 = 88,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,775.49x = 398,730.60 × 88,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,775.49x = 35,201,305,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,305,013.96/265,775.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,447.52

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