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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,499.35, 365,016.32 and 155,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,499.35, 365,016.32 and 155,611.34 is: 214,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,499.35 : 365,016.32 = 155,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,499.35/365,016.32 = 155,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,499.35x = 365,016.32 × 155,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,499.35x = 56,800,678,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,800,678,677.07/264,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,747.90

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