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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,082.08, 396,374.64 and 163,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,082.08, 396,374.64 and 163,939.20 is: 246,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,082.08 : 396,374.64 = 163,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,082.08/396,374.64 = 163,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,082.08x = 396,374.64 × 163,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,082.08x = 64,981,341,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,341,381.89/264,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,064.94

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