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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,830.80, 397,246.20 and 152,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,830.80, 397,246.20 and 152,856.40 is: 229,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,830.80 : 397,246.20 = 152,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,830.80/397,246.20 = 152,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,830.80x = 397,246.20 × 152,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,830.80x = 60,721,624,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,721,624,045.68/264,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,284.60

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