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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,999.40, 399,035.55 and 88,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,999.40, 399,035.55 and 88,487.90 is: 132,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,999.40 : 399,035.55 = 88,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,999.40/399,035.55 = 88,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,999.40x = 399,035.55 × 88,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,999.40x = 35,309,817,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,817,844.85/265,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,743.98

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