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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,900.91, 396,851.34 and 156,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,900.91, 396,851.34 and 156,506.84 is: 234,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,900.91 : 396,851.34 = 156,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,900.91/396,851.34 = 156,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,900.91x = 396,851.34 × 156,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,900.91x = 62,109,948,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,109,948,181.04/264,900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,464.84

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