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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,933.60, 397,400.40 and 159,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,933.60, 397,400.40 and 159,957.60 is: 239,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,933.60 : 397,400.40 = 159,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,933.60/397,400.40 = 159,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,933.60x = 397,400.40 × 159,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,933.60x = 63,567,214,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,567,214,223.04/264,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,936.40

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