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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,917.28, 398,822.27 and 97,380.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,917.28, 398,822.27 and 97,380.07 is: 146,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,917.28 : 398,822.27 = 97,380.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,917.28/398,822.27 = 97,380.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,917.28x = 398,822.27 × 97,380.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,917.28x = 38,837,340,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,837,340,083.26/265,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,050.46

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