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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,846.80, 398,770.20 and 250,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,846.80, 398,770.20 and 250,100.40 is: 375,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,846.80 : 398,770.20 = 250,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,846.80/398,770.20 = 250,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,846.80x = 398,770.20 × 250,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,846.80x = 99,732,586,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,732,586,528.08/265,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,150.60

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