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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,740.33, 397,273.47 and 104,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,740.33, 397,273.47 and 104,789.03 is: 157,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,740.33 : 397,273.47 = 104,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,740.33/397,273.47 = 104,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,740.33x = 397,273.47 × 104,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,740.33x = 41,629,899,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,629,899,579.67/264,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,248.05

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