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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,907.40, 397,224.30 and 77,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,907.40, 397,224.30 and 77,894.60 is: 116,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,907.40 : 397,224.30 = 77,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,907.40/397,224.30 = 77,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,907.40x = 397,224.30 × 77,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,907.40x = 30,941,627,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941,627,958.78/264,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,801.67

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