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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,318.18, 396,639.77 and 114,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,318.18, 396,639.77 and 114,559.71 is: 171,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,318.18 : 396,639.77 = 114,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,318.18/396,639.77 = 114,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,318.18x = 396,639.77 × 114,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,318.18x = 45,438,937,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,438,937,025.67/264,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,910.00

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