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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,826.80, 397,240.20 and 158,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,826.80, 397,240.20 and 158,538.60 is: 237,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,826.80 : 397,240.20 = 158,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,826.80/397,240.20 = 158,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,826.80x = 397,240.20 × 158,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,826.80x = 62,977,905,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,977,905,171.72/264,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,807.90

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