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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,513.12, 396,772.92 and 77,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,513.12, 396,772.92 and 77,528.40 is: 116,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,513.12 : 396,772.92 = 77,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,513.12/396,772.92 = 77,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,513.12x = 396,772.92 × 77,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,513.12x = 30,761,169,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,169,650.93/264,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,293.55

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