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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,817.80, 397,226.70 and 152,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,817.80, 397,226.70 and 152,843.40 is: 229,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,817.80 : 397,226.70 = 152,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,817.80/397,226.70 = 152,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,817.80x = 397,226.70 × 152,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,817.80x = 60,713,479,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,713,479,398.78/264,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,265.10

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