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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,925.20, 397,387.80 and 115,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,925.20, 397,387.80 and 115,334.40 is: 173,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,925.20 : 397,387.80 = 115,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,925.20/397,387.80 = 115,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,925.20x = 397,387.80 × 115,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,925.20x = 45,832,483,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,832,483,480.32/264,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,001.60

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