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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,873.60, 397,310.40 and 159,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,873.60, 397,310.40 and 159,897.60 is: 239,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,873.60 : 397,310.40 = 159,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,873.60/397,310.40 = 159,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,873.60x = 397,310.40 × 159,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,873.60x = 63,528,979,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,528,979,415.04/264,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,846.40

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