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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,887.20, 398,830.80 and 195,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,887.20, 398,830.80 and 195,028.40 is: 292,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,887.20 : 398,830.80 = 195,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,887.20/398,830.80 = 195,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,887.20x = 398,830.80 × 195,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,887.20x = 77,783,332,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,783,332,794.72/265,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,542.60

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