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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,230.40, 396,345.87 and 123,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,230.40, 396,345.87 and 123,989.16 is: 185,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,230.40 : 396,345.87 = 123,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,230.40/396,345.87 = 123,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,230.40x = 396,345.87 × 123,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,230.40x = 49,142,591,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,142,591,490.77/264,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,983.87

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