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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,895.99, 397,343.86 and 77,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,895.99, 397,343.86 and 77,907.49 is: 116,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,895.99 : 397,343.86 = 77,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,895.99/397,343.86 = 77,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,895.99x = 397,343.86 × 77,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,895.99x = 30,956,061,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,956,061,611.38/264,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,861.19

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