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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,895.08, 398,910.30 and 88,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,895.08, 398,910.30 and 88,403.08 is: 132,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,895.08 : 398,910.30 = 88,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,895.08/398,910.30 = 88,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,895.08x = 398,910.30 × 88,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,895.08x = 35,264,899,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,899,163.72/265,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,627.12

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