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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,956.88, 399,010.38 and 108,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,956.88, 399,010.38 and 108,298.48 is: 162,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,956.88 : 399,010.38 = 108,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,956.88/399,010.38 = 108,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,956.88x = 399,010.38 × 108,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,956.88x = 43,212,217,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,212,217,658.22/265,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,478.28

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