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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,144.66, 1,294,670.97 and 264,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,144.66, 1,294,670.97 and 264,106.22 is: 396,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,144.66 : 1,294,670.97 = 264,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,144.66/1,294,670.97 = 264,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,144.66x = 1,294,670.97 × 264,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,144.66x = 341,930,656,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,930,656,096.80/863,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,145.25

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