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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,396.12, 396,619.20 and 86,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,396.12, 396,619.20 and 86,903.88 is: 130,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,396.12 : 396,619.20 = 86,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,396.12/396,619.20 = 86,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,396.12x = 396,619.20 × 86,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,396.12x = 34,467,747,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,747,362.50/264,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,364.04

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