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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,226.48, 396,381.03 and 86,693.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,226.48, 396,381.03 and 86,693.11 is: 130,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,226.48 : 396,381.03 = 86,693.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,226.48/396,381.03 = 86,693.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,226.48x = 396,381.03 × 86,693.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,226.48x = 34,363,504,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,363,504,235.70/264,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,053.22

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