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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,549.81, 396,552.92 and 104,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,549.81, 396,552.92 and 104,560.73 is: 156,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,549.81 : 396,552.92 = 104,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,549.81/396,552.92 = 104,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,549.81x = 396,552.92 × 104,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,549.81x = 41,463,860,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,463,860,293.26/264,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,733.66

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