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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,056.77, 424,884.29 and 265,107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,056.77, 424,884.29 and 265,107.74 is: 365,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,056.77 : 424,884.29 = 265,107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,056.77/424,884.29 = 265,107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,056.77x = 424,884.29 × 265,107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,056.77x = 112,640,110,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,640,110,433.44/308,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,647.25

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