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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,808.58, 398,658.49 and 76,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,808.58, 398,658.49 and 76,218.16 is: 114,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,808.58 : 398,658.49 = 76,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,808.58/398,658.49 = 76,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,808.58x = 398,658.49 × 76,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,808.58x = 30,385,016,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,016,565.20/265,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,311.65

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