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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,778.02, 396,943.17 and 114,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,778.02, 396,943.17 and 114,904.95 is: 172,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,778.02 : 396,943.17 = 114,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,778.02/396,943.17 = 114,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,778.02x = 396,943.17 × 114,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,778.02x = 45,610,735,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,610,735,101.69/264,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,260.28

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