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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,557.05, 365,091.68 and 155,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,557.05, 365,091.68 and 155,685.45 is: 214,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,557.05 : 365,091.68 = 155,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,557.05/365,091.68 = 155,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,557.05x = 365,091.68 × 155,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,557.05x = 56,839,462,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839,462,492.06/264,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,847.66

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