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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,981.17, 365,553.41 and 157,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,981.17, 365,553.41 and 157,490.12 is: 217,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,981.17 : 365,553.41 = 157,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,981.17/365,553.41 = 157,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,981.17x = 365,553.41 × 157,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,981.17x = 57,571,050,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,571,050,533.74/264,981.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,264.68

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