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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,737.24, 397,115.21 and 84,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,737.24, 397,115.21 and 84,799.28 is: 127,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,737.24 : 397,115.21 = 84,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,737.24/397,115.21 = 84,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,737.24x = 397,115.21 × 84,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,737.24x = 33,675,085,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,085,089.84/264,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,201.92

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