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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,801.96, 396,979.20 and 114,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,801.96, 396,979.20 and 114,928.92 is: 172,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,801.96 : 396,979.20 = 114,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,801.96/396,979.20 = 114,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,801.96x = 396,979.20 × 114,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,801.96x = 45,624,390,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,624,390,718.46/264,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,296.27

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