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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,776.20, 365,399.02 and 162,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,776.20, 365,399.02 and 162,861.46 is: 224,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,776.20 : 365,399.02 = 162,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,776.20/365,399.02 = 162,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,776.20x = 365,399.02 × 162,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,776.20x = 59,509,417,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,509,417,879.77/264,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,753.65

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