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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,903.40, 397,355.10 and 115,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,903.40, 397,355.10 and 115,118.20 is: 172,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,903.40 : 397,355.10 = 115,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,903.40/397,355.10 = 115,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,903.40x = 397,355.10 × 115,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,903.40x = 45,742,803,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,742,803,872.82/264,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,677.30

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