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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,221.20, 532,372.50 and 265,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,221.20, 532,372.50 and 265,772.90 is: 398,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,221.20 : 532,372.50 = 265,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,221.20/532,372.50 = 265,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,221.20x = 532,372.50 × 265,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,221.20x = 141,490,183,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,490,183,205.25/355,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,315.71

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