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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,970.20, 396,548.10 and 159,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,970.20, 396,548.10 and 159,864.60 is: 239,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,970.20 : 396,548.10 = 159,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,970.20/396,548.10 = 159,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,970.20x = 396,548.10 × 159,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,970.20x = 63,394,003,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,394,003,387.26/264,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,249.56

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