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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,862.64, 398,660.70 and 88,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,862.64, 398,660.70 and 88,307.40 is: 132,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,862.64 : 398,660.70 = 88,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,862.64/398,660.70 = 88,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,862.64x = 398,660.70 × 88,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,862.64x = 35,204,689,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,204,689,899.18/265,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,416.84

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