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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,656.06, 396,924.25 and 77,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,656.06, 396,924.25 and 77,682.14 is: 116,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,656.06 : 396,924.25 = 77,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,656.06/396,924.25 = 77,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,656.06x = 396,924.25 × 77,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,656.06x = 30,833,925,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,833,925,157.90/264,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,505.65

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