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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,850.22, 398,837.75 and 163,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,850.22, 398,837.75 and 163,381.76 is: 245,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,850.22 : 398,837.75 = 163,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,850.22/398,837.75 = 163,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,850.22x = 398,837.75 × 163,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,850.22x = 65,162,812,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,162,812,233.98/265,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,110.99

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