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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,003.20, 396,004.80 and 145,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,003.20, 396,004.80 and 145,905.20 is: 218,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,003.20 : 396,004.80 = 145,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,003.20/396,004.80 = 145,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,003.20x = 396,004.80 × 145,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,003.20x = 57,779,159,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,779,159,544.96/264,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,857.80

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