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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,833.55, 397,232.10 and 84,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,833.55, 397,232.10 and 84,916.35 is: 127,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,833.55 : 397,232.10 = 84,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,833.55/397,232.10 = 84,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,833.55x = 397,232.10 × 84,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,833.55x = 33,731,500,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,500,034.84/264,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,368.68

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