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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,829.80, 397,244.70 and 158,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,829.80, 397,244.70 and 158,541.60 is: 237,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,829.80 : 397,244.70 = 158,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,829.80/397,244.70 = 158,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,829.80x = 397,244.70 × 158,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,829.80x = 62,979,810,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,979,810,329.52/264,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,812.40

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