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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,102.40, 396,211.20 and 86,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,102.40, 396,211.20 and 86,579.20 is: 129,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,102.40 : 396,211.20 = 86,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,102.40/396,211.20 = 86,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,102.40x = 396,211.20 × 86,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,102.40x = 34,303,648,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,303,648,727.04/264,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,887.68

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