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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,509.08, 396,785.22 and 124,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,509.08, 396,785.22 and 124,191.16 is: 186,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,509.08 : 396,785.22 = 124,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,509.08/396,785.22 = 124,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,509.08x = 396,785.22 × 124,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,509.08x = 49,277,216,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,277,216,742.66/264,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,296.88

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