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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,657.06, 396,925.75 and 77,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,657.06, 396,925.75 and 77,683.14 is: 116,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,657.06 : 396,925.75 = 77,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,657.06/396,925.75 = 77,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,657.06x = 396,925.75 × 77,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,657.06x = 30,834,438,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,438,606.86/264,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,507.15

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