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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,797.37, 398,579.01 and 97,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,797.37, 398,579.01 and 97,273.90 is: 145,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,797.37 : 398,579.01 = 97,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,797.37/398,579.01 = 97,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,797.37x = 398,579.01 × 97,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,797.37x = 38,771,334,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,771,334,760.84/265,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,868.02

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