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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,887.40, 397,331.10 and 140,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,887.40, 397,331.10 and 140,471.40 is: 210,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,887.40 : 397,331.10 = 140,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,887.40/397,331.10 = 140,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,887.40x = 397,331.10 × 140,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,887.40x = 55,813,655,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,813,655,880.54/264,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,707.10

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