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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,919.20, 397,816.20 and 176,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,919.20, 397,816.20 and 176,564.40 is: 265,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,919.20 : 397,816.20 = 176,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,919.20/397,816.20 = 176,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,919.20x = 397,816.20 × 176,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,919.20x = 70,240,178,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,240,178,663.28/264,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,138.12

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