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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,221.45, 532,372.88 and 265,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,221.45, 532,372.88 and 265,773.15 is: 398,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,221.45 : 532,372.88 = 265,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,221.45/532,372.88 = 265,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,221.45x = 532,372.88 × 265,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,221.45x = 141,490,415,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,490,415,963.31/355,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,316.08

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