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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,940.70, 398,911.05 and 108,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,940.70, 398,911.05 and 108,282.30 is: 162,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,940.70 : 398,911.05 = 108,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,940.70/398,911.05 = 108,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,940.70x = 398,911.05 × 108,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,940.70x = 43,195,005,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,195,005,989.42/265,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,423.45

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