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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,859.60, 396,982.20 and 106,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,859.60, 396,982.20 and 106,984.40 is: 160,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,859.60 : 396,982.20 = 106,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,859.60/396,982.20 = 106,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,859.60x = 396,982.20 × 106,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,859.60x = 42,470,902,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,470,902,477.68/264,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,352.51

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