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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,387.64, 396,581.45 and 77,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,387.64, 396,581.45 and 77,399.14 is: 116,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,387.64 : 396,581.45 = 77,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,387.64/396,581.45 = 77,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,387.64x = 396,581.45 × 77,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,387.64x = 30,695,063,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,063,169.95/264,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,098.71

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