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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,342.40, 396,383.36 and 95,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,342.40, 396,383.36 and 95,837.42 is: 143,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,342.40 : 396,383.36 = 95,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,342.40/396,383.36 = 95,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,342.40x = 396,383.36 × 95,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,342.40x = 37,988,359,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,359,065.10/264,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,708.91

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