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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,738.36, 365,311.04 and 157,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,738.36, 365,311.04 and 157,293.78 is: 217,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,738.36 : 365,311.04 = 157,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,738.36/365,311.04 = 157,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,738.36x = 365,311.04 × 157,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,738.36x = 57,461,154,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,461,154,357.33/264,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,048.84

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