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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,037.60, 396,056.40 and 130,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,037.60, 396,056.40 and 130,938.40 is: 196,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,037.60 : 396,056.40 = 130,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,037.60/396,056.40 = 130,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,037.60x = 396,056.40 × 130,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,037.60x = 51,858,991,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,858,991,325.76/264,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,407.60

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