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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,839.60, 397,259.40 and 159,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,839.60, 397,259.40 and 159,863.60 is: 239,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,839.60 : 397,259.40 = 159,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,839.60/397,259.40 = 159,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,839.60x = 397,259.40 × 159,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,839.60x = 63,507,317,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,507,317,817.84/264,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,795.40

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