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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,249.37, 396,359.90 and 93,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,249.37, 396,359.90 and 93,459.25 is: 140,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,249.37 : 396,359.90 = 93,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,249.37/396,359.90 = 93,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,249.37x = 396,359.90 × 93,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,249.37x = 37,043,496,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,043,496,534.98/264,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,183.86

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