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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,738.24, 397,116.71 and 84,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,738.24, 397,116.71 and 84,800.28 is: 127,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,738.24 : 397,116.71 = 84,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,738.24/397,116.71 = 84,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,738.24x = 397,116.71 × 84,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,738.24x = 33,675,608,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,608,200.68/264,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,203.41

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