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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,480.96, 365,076.84 and 157,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,480.96, 365,076.84 and 157,050.20 is: 216,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,480.96 : 365,076.84 = 157,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,480.96/365,076.84 = 157,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,480.96x = 365,076.84 × 157,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,480.96x = 57,335,388,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,335,388,911.98/264,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,784.56

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