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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,826.20, 396,720.90 and 159,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,826.20, 396,720.90 and 159,331.80 is: 238,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,826.20 : 396,720.90 = 159,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,826.20/396,720.90 = 159,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,826.20x = 396,720.90 × 159,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,826.20x = 63,210,255,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,210,255,094.62/264,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,685.81

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