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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,740.48, 397,101 and 65,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,740.48, 397,101 and 65,061.44 is: 97,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,740.48 : 397,101 = 65,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,740.48/397,101 = 65,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,740.48x = 397,101 × 65,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,740.48x = 25,835,962,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,962,885.44/264,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,589.77

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