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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,925.28, 398,891.40 and 88,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,925.28, 398,891.40 and 88,432.28 is: 132,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,925.28 : 398,891.40 = 88,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,925.28/398,891.40 = 88,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,925.28x = 398,891.40 × 88,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,925.28x = 35,274,875,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,274,875,974.39/265,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,649.58

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