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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,224.76, 396,337.14 and 77,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,224.76, 396,337.14 and 77,236.26 is: 115,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,224.76 : 396,337.14 = 77,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,224.76/396,337.14 = 77,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,224.76x = 396,337.14 × 77,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,224.76x = 30,611,598,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,598,392.70/264,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,854.39

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