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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,682.14, 396,789.93 and 98,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,682.14, 396,789.93 and 98,353.50 is: 147,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,682.14 : 396,789.93 = 98,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,682.14/396,789.93 = 98,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,682.14x = 396,789.93 × 98,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,682.14x = 39,025,678,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,025,678,380.26/264,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,443.57

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