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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,644.47, 396,968.75 and 64,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,644.47, 396,968.75 and 64,966.59 is: 97,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,644.47 : 396,968.75 = 64,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,644.47/396,968.75 = 64,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,644.47x = 396,968.75 × 64,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,644.47x = 25,789,706,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,706,024.06/264,644.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,450.39

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