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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,829.40, 397,098.30 and 106,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,829.40, 397,098.30 and 106,879.40 is: 160,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,829.40 : 397,098.30 = 106,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,829.40/397,098.30 = 106,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,829.40x = 397,098.30 × 106,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,829.40x = 42,441,628,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441,628,045.02/264,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,260.26

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