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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,704.40, 365,345.12 and 157,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,704.40, 365,345.12 and 157,253.68 is: 217,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,704.40 : 365,345.12 = 157,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,704.40/365,345.12 = 157,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,704.40x = 365,345.12 × 157,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,704.40x = 57,451,864,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,451,864,590.04/264,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,041.59

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