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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,559.18, 396,904.70 and 77,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,559.18, 396,904.70 and 77,570.68 is: 116,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,559.18 : 396,904.70 = 77,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,559.18/396,904.70 = 77,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,559.18x = 396,904.70 × 77,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,559.18x = 30,788,167,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788,167,474.20/264,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,375.35

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