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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,970.20, 397,446.18 and 75,431.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,970.20, 397,446.18 and 75,431.73 is: 113,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,970.20 : 397,446.18 = 75,431.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,970.20/397,446.18 = 75,431.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,970.20x = 397,446.18 × 75,431.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,970.20x = 29,980,052,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,052,939.29/264,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,145.00

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