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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,928.20, 397,392.30 and 115,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,928.20, 397,392.30 and 115,240.20 is: 172,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,928.20 : 397,392.30 = 115,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,928.20/397,392.30 = 115,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,928.20x = 397,392.30 × 115,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,928.20x = 45,795,568,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,795,568,130.46/264,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,860.30

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