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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,979.10, 398,431.05 and 165,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,979.10, 398,431.05 and 165,831.90 is: 248,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,979.10 : 398,431.05 = 165,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,979.10/398,431.05 = 165,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,979.10x = 398,431.05 × 165,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,979.10x = 66,072,578,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,072,578,040.50/265,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,412.67

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