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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,808.45, 365,466.27 and 157,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,808.45, 365,466.27 and 157,377.54 is: 217,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,808.45 : 365,466.27 = 157,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,808.45/365,466.27 = 157,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,808.45x = 365,466.27 × 157,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,808.45x = 57,516,182,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,516,182,525.58/264,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,199.20

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