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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,746.12, 365,402.78 and 157,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,746.12, 365,402.78 and 157,295.46 is: 217,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,746.12 : 365,402.78 = 157,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,746.12/365,402.78 = 157,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,746.12x = 365,402.78 × 157,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,746.12x = 57,476,197,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,476,197,578.90/264,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,099.31

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