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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,914.90, 398,908.80 and 88,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,914.90, 398,908.80 and 88,403.40 is: 132,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,914.90 : 398,908.80 = 88,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,914.90/398,908.80 = 88,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,914.90x = 398,908.80 × 88,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,914.90x = 35,264,894,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,894,209.92/265,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,617.22

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