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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,789.20, 397,186.56 and 104,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,789.20, 397,186.56 and 104,904.04 is: 157,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,789.20 : 397,186.56 = 104,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,789.20/397,186.56 = 104,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,789.20x = 397,186.56 × 104,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,789.20x = 41,666,474,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666,474,777.70/264,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,357.16

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