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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,942.60, 397,415.03 and 82,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,942.60, 397,415.03 and 82,575.74 is: 123,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,942.60 : 397,415.03 = 82,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,942.60/397,415.03 = 82,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,942.60x = 397,415.03 × 82,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,942.60x = 32,816,837,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,837,789.42/264,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,863.95

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