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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,894.49, 397,341.61 and 77,905.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,894.49, 397,341.61 and 77,905.99 is: 116,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,894.49 : 397,341.61 = 77,905.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,894.49/397,341.61 = 77,905.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,894.49x = 397,341.61 × 77,905.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,894.49x = 30,955,289,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,289,562.11/264,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,858.94

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