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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,136.80, 396,205.20 and 175,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,136.80, 396,205.20 and 175,101.60 is: 262,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,136.80 : 396,205.20 = 175,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,136.80/396,205.20 = 175,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,136.80x = 396,205.20 × 175,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,136.80x = 69,376,164,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,376,164,448.32/264,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,652.40

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