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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,891.60, 397,337.40 and 159,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,891.60, 397,337.40 and 159,656.40 is: 239,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,891.60 : 397,337.40 = 159,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,891.60/397,337.40 = 159,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,891.60x = 397,337.40 × 159,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,891.60x = 63,437,458,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,437,458,869.36/264,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,484.60

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