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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,764.80, 397,147.20 and 159,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,764.80, 397,147.20 and 159,529.60 is: 239,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,764.80 : 397,147.20 = 159,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,764.80/397,147.20 = 159,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,764.80x = 397,147.20 × 159,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,764.80x = 63,356,733,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,356,733,957.12/264,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,294.40

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