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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,245.49, 396,354.09 and 93,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,245.49, 396,354.09 and 93,455.37 is: 140,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,245.49 : 396,354.09 = 93,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,245.49/396,354.09 = 93,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,245.49x = 396,354.09 × 93,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,245.49x = 37,041,418,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,041,418,482.42/264,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,178.05

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