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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,910.20, 397,365.30 and 115,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,910.20, 397,365.30 and 115,222.20 is: 172,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,910.20 : 397,365.30 = 115,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,910.20/397,365.30 = 115,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,910.20x = 397,365.30 × 115,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,910.20x = 45,785,304,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,785,304,069.66/264,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,833.30

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