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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,514.60, 548,271.90 and 265,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,514.60, 548,271.90 and 265,204.20 is: 397,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,514.60 : 548,271.90 = 265,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,514.60/548,271.90 = 265,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,514.60x = 548,271.90 × 265,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,514.60x = 145,404,010,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,404,010,621.98/365,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,806.30

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