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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,895.49, 397,343.11 and 77,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,895.49, 397,343.11 and 77,906.99 is: 116,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,895.49 : 397,343.11 = 77,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,895.49/397,343.11 = 77,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,895.49x = 397,343.11 × 77,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,895.49x = 30,955,805,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,805,697.34/264,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,860.45

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