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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,513.60, 548,270.40 and 265,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,513.60, 548,270.40 and 265,203.20 is: 397,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,513.60 : 548,270.40 = 265,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,513.60/548,270.40 = 265,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,513.60x = 548,270.40 × 265,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,513.60x = 145,403,064,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,403,064,545.28/365,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,804.80

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