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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,843.60, 397,265.40 and 131,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,843.60, 397,265.40 and 131,744.40 is: 197,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,843.60 : 397,265.40 = 131,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,843.60/397,265.40 = 131,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,843.60x = 397,265.40 × 131,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,843.60x = 52,337,491,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,337,491,763.76/264,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,616.60

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