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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,282.18, 396,424.20 and 77,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,282.18, 396,424.20 and 77,293.68 is: 115,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,282.18 : 396,424.20 = 77,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,282.18/396,424.20 = 77,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,282.18x = 396,424.20 × 77,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,282.18x = 30,641,085,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,641,085,259.06/264,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,940.79

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