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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,404.10, 396,674.50 and 114,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,404.10, 396,674.50 and 114,609.79 is: 171,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,404.10 : 396,674.50 = 114,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,404.10/396,674.50 = 114,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,404.10x = 396,674.50 × 114,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,404.10x = 45,462,779,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,779,865.14/264,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,944.31

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