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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,840.27, 397,435.37 and 124,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,840.27, 397,435.37 and 124,609.83 is: 186,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,840.27 : 397,435.37 = 124,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,840.27/397,435.37 = 124,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,840.27x = 397,435.37 × 124,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,840.27x = 49,524,353,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,524,353,268.64/264,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,997.07

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