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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,348.24, 396,600.12 and 106,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,348.24, 396,600.12 and 106,495.44 is: 159,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,348.24 : 396,600.12 = 106,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,348.24/396,600.12 = 106,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,348.24x = 396,600.12 × 106,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,348.24x = 42,236,104,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,236,104,283.45/264,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,774.49

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