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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,998.90, 399,034.80 and 88,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,998.90, 399,034.80 and 88,487.40 is: 132,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,998.90 : 399,034.80 = 88,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,998.90/399,034.80 = 88,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,998.90x = 399,034.80 × 88,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,998.90x = 35,309,551,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,551,961.52/265,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,743.23

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