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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,607.20, 392,410.80 and 64,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,607.20, 392,410.80 and 64,615.20 is: 96,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,607.20 : 392,410.80 = 64,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,607.20/392,410.80 = 64,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,607.20x = 392,410.80 × 64,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,607.20x = 25,355,702,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,702,324.16/261,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,922.80

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