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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,853.80, 397,475.10 and 176,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,853.80, 397,475.10 and 176,077.80 is: 264,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,853.80 : 397,475.10 = 176,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,853.80/397,475.10 = 176,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,853.80x = 397,475.10 × 176,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,853.80x = 69,986,541,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,986,541,162.78/264,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,245.94

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