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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,279.40, 396,528.54 and 145,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,279.40, 396,528.54 and 145,940.20 is: 218,970.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,279.40 : 396,528.54 = 145,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,279.40/396,528.54 = 145,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,279.40x = 396,528.54 × 145,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,279.40x = 57,869,454,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,869,454,433.31/264,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,970.73

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