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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,659.20, 392,488.80 and 64,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,659.20, 392,488.80 and 64,667.20 is: 97,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,659.20 : 392,488.80 = 64,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,659.20/392,488.80 = 64,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,659.20x = 392,488.80 × 64,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,659.20x = 25,381,151,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,151,727.36/261,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,000.80

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