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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,883.43, 397,574.87 and 96,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,883.43, 397,574.87 and 96,566.45 is: 144,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,883.43 : 397,574.87 = 96,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,883.43/397,574.87 = 96,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,883.43x = 397,574.87 × 96,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,883.43x = 38,392,391,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,392,391,334.40/264,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,940.70

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