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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,939.20, 398,908.80 and 252,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,939.20, 398,908.80 and 252,817.20 is: 379,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,939.20 : 398,908.80 = 252,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,939.20/398,908.80 = 252,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,939.20x = 398,908.80 × 252,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,939.20x = 100,851,005,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,851,005,871.36/265,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,225.80

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