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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,745.20, 397,079.40 and 77,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,745.20, 397,079.40 and 77,737.20 is: 116,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,745.20 : 397,079.40 = 77,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,745.20/397,079.40 = 77,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,745.20x = 397,079.40 × 77,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,745.20x = 30,867,840,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,840,733.68/264,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,594.52

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