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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,800.12, 396,976.28 and 114,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,800.12, 396,976.28 and 114,927.74 is: 172,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,800.12 : 396,976.28 = 114,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,800.12/396,976.28 = 114,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,800.12x = 396,976.28 × 114,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,800.12x = 45,623,585,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,623,585,623.15/264,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,294.43

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