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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,791.25, 397,186.88 and 77,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,791.25, 397,186.88 and 77,802.75 is: 116,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,791.25 : 397,186.88 = 77,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,791.25/397,186.88 = 77,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,791.25x = 397,186.88 × 77,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,791.25x = 30,902,231,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,902,231,138.91/264,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,704.13

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