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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,644.20, 392,466.30 and 64,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,644.20, 392,466.30 and 64,652.20 is: 96,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,644.20 : 392,466.30 = 64,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,644.20/392,466.30 = 64,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,644.20x = 392,466.30 × 64,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,644.20x = 25,373,809,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,809,720.86/261,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,978.30

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