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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,927.38, 365,609.40 and 151,772.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,927.38, 365,609.40 and 151,772.00 is: 209,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,927.38 : 365,609.40 = 151,772.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,927.38/365,609.40 = 151,772.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,927.38x = 365,609.40 × 151,772.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,927.38x = 55,489,267,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,267,459.61/264,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,450.86

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