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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,064.80, 396,680.40 and 257,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,064.80, 396,680.40 and 257,066.40 is: 386,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,064.80 : 396,680.40 = 257,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,064.80/396,680.40 = 257,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,064.80x = 396,680.40 × 257,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,064.80x = 101,973,202,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,973,202,378.56/264,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,167.34

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