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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,867.64, 398,668.20 and 88,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,867.64, 398,668.20 and 88,312.40 is: 132,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,867.64 : 398,668.20 = 88,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,867.64/398,668.20 = 88,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,867.64x = 398,668.20 × 88,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,867.64x = 35,207,345,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,345,545.68/265,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,424.34

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