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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,000.96, 395,997.39 and 64,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,000.96, 395,997.39 and 64,321.74 is: 96,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,000.96 : 395,997.39 = 64,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,000.96/395,997.39 = 64,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,000.96x = 395,997.39 × 64,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,000.96x = 25,471,241,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,241,160.26/264,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,481.62

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