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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,740.60, 397,110.90 and 159,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,740.60, 397,110.90 and 159,505.40 is: 239,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,740.60 : 397,110.90 = 159,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,740.60/397,110.90 = 159,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,740.60x = 397,110.90 × 159,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,740.60x = 63,341,332,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,341,332,948.86/264,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,258.10

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