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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,327.46, 396,487.77 and 64,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,327.46, 396,487.77 and 64,649.50 is: 96,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,327.46 : 396,487.77 = 64,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,327.46/396,487.77 = 64,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,327.46x = 396,487.77 × 64,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,327.46x = 25,632,734,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,734,852.96/264,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,973.41

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