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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,735.20, 397,064.40 and 77,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,735.20, 397,064.40 and 77,727.20 is: 116,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,735.20 : 397,064.40 = 77,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,735.20/397,064.40 = 77,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,735.20x = 397,064.40 × 77,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,735.20x = 30,862,704,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862,704,031.68/264,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,579.53

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