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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,015.87, 396,036.10 and 77,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,015.87, 396,036.10 and 77,027.37 is: 115,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,015.87 : 396,036.10 = 77,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,015.87/396,036.10 = 77,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,015.87x = 396,036.10 × 77,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,015.87x = 30,505,617,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,505,617,227.88/264,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,544.64

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