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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,455.45, 364,897.19 and 157,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,455.45, 364,897.19 and 157,059.17 is: 216,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,455.45 : 364,897.19 = 157,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,455.45/364,897.19 = 157,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,455.45x = 364,897.19 × 157,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,455.45x = 57,310,449,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,310,449,796.73/264,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,711.17

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