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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,920.80, 395,881.20 and 64,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,920.80, 395,881.20 and 64,239.60 is: 96,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,920.80 : 395,881.20 = 64,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,920.80/395,881.20 = 64,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,920.80x = 395,881.20 × 64,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,920.80x = 25,431,249,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,249,935.52/263,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,359.40

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