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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,815.76, 397,094.40 and 93,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,815.76, 397,094.40 and 93,979.68 is: 140,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,815.76 : 397,094.40 = 93,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,815.76/397,094.40 = 93,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,815.76x = 397,094.40 × 93,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,815.76x = 37,318,804,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,318,804,641.79/264,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,923.65

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