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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,433.34, 396,501.05 and 84,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,433.34, 396,501.05 and 84,476.50 is: 126,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,433.34 : 396,501.05 = 84,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,433.34/396,501.05 = 84,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,433.34x = 396,501.05 × 84,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,433.34x = 33,495,020,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,020,170.26/264,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,667.16

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