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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,505.20, 396,174.60 and 139,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,505.20, 396,174.60 and 139,700.40 is: 209,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,505.20 : 396,174.60 = 139,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,505.20/396,174.60 = 139,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,505.20x = 396,174.60 × 139,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,505.20x = 55,345,750,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,345,750,089.84/264,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,242.58

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