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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,824.38, 398,682.18 and 76,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,824.38, 398,682.18 and 76,233.98 is: 114,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,824.38 : 398,682.18 = 76,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,824.38/398,682.18 = 76,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,824.38x = 398,682.18 × 76,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,824.38x = 30,393,129,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,129,336.48/265,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,335.37

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