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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,935.82, 398,907.15 and 88,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,935.82, 398,907.15 and 88,442.80 is: 132,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,935.82 : 398,907.15 = 88,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,935.82/398,907.15 = 88,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,935.82x = 398,907.15 × 88,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,935.82x = 35,280,465,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,465,286.02/265,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,665.34

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