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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,907.75, 398,865.10 and 88,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,907.75, 398,865.10 and 88,414.76 is: 132,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,907.75 : 398,865.10 = 88,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,907.75/398,865.10 = 88,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,907.75x = 398,865.10 × 88,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,907.75x = 35,265,560,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,265,560,094.55/265,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,623.29

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