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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,969.40, 392,954.10 and 64,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,969.40, 392,954.10 and 64,977.40 is: 97,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,969.40 : 392,954.10 = 64,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,969.40/392,954.10 = 64,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,969.40x = 392,954.10 × 64,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,969.40x = 25,533,135,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,135,737.34/261,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,466.10

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