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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,851.60, 397,277.40 and 131,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,851.60, 397,277.40 and 131,752.40 is: 197,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,851.60 : 397,277.40 = 131,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,851.60/397,277.40 = 131,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,851.60x = 397,277.40 × 131,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,851.60x = 52,342,250,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,342,250,915.76/264,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,628.60

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