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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,782.01, 397,163.80 and 84,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,782.01, 397,163.80 and 84,864.81 is: 127,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,782.01 : 397,163.80 = 84,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,782.01/397,163.80 = 84,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,782.01x = 397,163.80 × 84,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,782.01x = 33,705,230,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,705,230,425.88/264,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,294.26

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