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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,940.64, 366,998.07 and 152,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,940.64, 366,998.07 and 152,763.36 is: 210,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,940.64 : 366,998.07 = 152,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,940.64/366,998.07 = 152,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,940.64x = 366,998.07 × 152,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,940.64x = 56,063,858,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,063,858,286.72/265,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,813.43

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