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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,903.40, 397,364.70 and 77,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,903.40, 397,364.70 and 77,933.80 is: 116,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,903.40 : 397,364.70 = 77,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,903.40/397,364.70 = 77,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,903.40x = 397,364.70 × 77,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,903.40x = 30,968,141,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,968,141,056.86/264,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,903.52

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