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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,454.45, 364,895.81 and 157,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,454.45, 364,895.81 and 157,058.17 is: 216,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,454.45 : 364,895.81 = 157,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,454.45/364,895.81 = 157,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,454.45x = 364,895.81 × 157,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,454.45x = 57,309,868,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,309,868,159.27/264,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,709.79

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