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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,364.04, 364,656 and 156,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,364.04, 364,656 and 156,857.76 is: 216,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,364.04 : 364,656 = 156,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,364.04/364,656 = 156,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,364.04x = 364,656 × 156,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,364.04x = 57,199,123,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,199,123,330.56/264,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,364.99

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