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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,832.83, 397,273.73 and 75,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,832.83, 397,273.73 and 75,297.15 is: 112,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,832.83 : 397,273.73 = 75,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,832.83/397,273.73 = 75,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,832.83x = 397,273.73 × 75,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,832.83x = 29,913,579,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,579,262.38/264,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,952.69

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