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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,913.20, 396,462.60 and 159,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,913.20, 396,462.60 and 159,807.60 is: 239,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,913.20 : 396,462.60 = 159,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,913.20/396,462.60 = 159,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,913.20x = 396,462.60 × 159,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,913.20x = 63,357,736,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,357,736,595.76/264,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,164.14

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