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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,518.91, 396,646.20 and 84,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,518.91, 396,646.20 and 84,580.92 is: 126,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,518.91 : 396,646.20 = 84,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,518.91/396,646.20 = 84,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,518.91x = 396,646.20 × 84,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,518.91x = 33,548,700,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,700,510.50/264,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,829.12

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