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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,593.16, 396,890.82 and 64,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,593.16, 396,890.82 and 64,914.84 is: 97,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,593.16 : 396,890.82 = 64,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,593.16/396,890.82 = 64,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,593.16x = 396,890.82 × 64,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,593.16x = 25,764,104,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,104,077.77/264,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,372.52

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