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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,763.60, 397,452.60 and 159,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,763.60, 397,452.60 and 159,701.20 is: 239,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,763.60 : 397,452.60 = 159,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,763.60/397,452.60 = 159,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,763.60x = 397,452.60 × 159,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,763.60x = 63,473,657,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,473,657,163.12/264,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,737.10

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