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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,544.14, 420,155.36 and 265,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,544.14, 420,155.36 and 265,187.61 is: 364,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,544.14 : 420,155.36 = 265,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,544.14/420,155.36 = 265,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,544.14x = 420,155.36 × 265,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,544.14x = 111,419,995,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,419,995,747.09/305,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,660.88

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