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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,889.93, 397,334.88 and 77,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,889.93, 397,334.88 and 77,901.43 is: 116,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,889.93 : 397,334.88 = 77,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,889.93/397,334.88 = 77,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,889.93x = 397,334.88 × 77,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,889.93x = 30,952,953,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,952,953,354.20/264,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,852.14

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