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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,896.80, 395,845.20 and 64,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,896.80, 395,845.20 and 64,215.60 is: 96,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,896.80 : 395,845.20 = 64,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,896.80/395,845.20 = 64,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,896.80x = 395,845.20 × 64,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,896.80x = 25,419,437,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,437,025.12/263,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,323.40

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