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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,227.70, 532,382.24 and 265,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,227.70, 532,382.24 and 265,779.40 is: 398,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,227.70 : 532,382.24 = 265,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,227.70/532,382.24 = 265,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,227.70x = 532,382.24 × 265,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,227.70x = 141,496,232,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,496,232,317.86/355,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,325.45

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